Home / 111,105.40-166,658.10-27,999.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,105.40, 166,658.10 and 27,999.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,105.40, 166,658.10 and 27,999.40 is: 41,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,105.40 : 166,658.10 = 27,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,105.40/166,658.10 = 27,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,105.40x = 166,658.10 × 27,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,105.40x = 4,666,326,805.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,326,805.14/111,105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,999.10

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.