Home / 111,229.59-153,510.32-62,833.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,229.59, 153,510.32 and 62,833.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,229.59, 153,510.32 and 62,833.56 is: 86,717.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,229.59 : 153,510.32 = 62,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,229.59/153,510.32 = 62,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,229.59x = 153,510.32 × 62,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,229.59x = 9,645,599,130.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,645,599,130.32/111,229.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,717.93

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.