Home / 111,754.02-167,595.36-36,860.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,754.02, 167,595.36 and 36,860.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,754.02, 167,595.36 and 36,860.16 is: 55,278.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,754.02 : 167,595.36 = 36,860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,754.02/167,595.36 = 36,860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,754.02x = 167,595.36 × 36,860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,754.02x = 6,177,591,784.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177,591,784.86/111,754.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,278.47

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.