Home / 111,382.09-167,097.74-55,252.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,382.09, 167,097.74 and 55,252.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,382.09, 167,097.74 and 55,252.73 is: 82,891.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,382.09 : 167,097.74 = 55,252.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,382.09/167,097.74 = 55,252.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,382.09x = 167,097.74 × 55,252.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,382.09x = 9,232,606,453.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,232,606,453.31/111,382.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,891.30

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.