Home / 111,566.92-167,355.76-36,685.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,566.92, 167,355.76 and 36,685.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,566.92, 167,355.76 and 36,685.41 is: 55,029.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,566.92 : 167,355.76 = 36,685.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,566.92/167,355.76 = 36,685.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,566.92x = 167,355.76 × 36,685.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,566.92x = 6,139,514,671.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,514,671.46/111,566.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,029.88

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.