Home / 111,876.54-167,798.14-36,997.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,876.54, 167,798.14 and 36,997.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,876.54, 167,798.14 and 36,997.08 is: 55,490.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,876.54 : 167,798.14 = 36,997.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,876.54/167,798.14 = 36,997.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,876.54x = 167,798.14 × 36,997.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,876.54x = 6,208,040,370.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,040,370.44/111,876.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,490.10

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.