Home / 111,048.57-166,489.63-36,123.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,048.57, 166,489.63 and 36,123.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,048.57, 166,489.63 and 36,123.98 is: 54,158.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,048.57 : 166,489.63 = 36,123.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,048.57/166,489.63 = 36,123.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,048.57x = 166,489.63 × 36,123.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,048.57x = 6,014,267,141.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,267,141.57/111,048.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,158.89

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.