Home / 111,803.30-167,267.55-72,437.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,803.30, 167,267.55 and 72,437.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,803.30, 167,267.55 and 72,437.30 is: 108,372.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,803.30 : 167,267.55 = 72,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,803.30/167,267.55 = 72,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,803.30x = 167,267.55 × 72,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,803.30x = 12,116,409,699.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116,409,699.62/111,803.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,372.56

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.