Home / 111,744.99-167,581.89-36,851.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,744.99, 167,581.89 and 36,851.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,744.99, 167,581.89 and 36,851.13 is: 55,264.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,744.99 : 167,581.89 = 36,851.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,744.99/167,581.89 = 36,851.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,744.99x = 167,581.89 × 36,851.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,744.99x = 6,175,582,014.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,582,014.04/111,744.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,264.96

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.