Home / 112,023.20-168,034.80-49,693.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,023.20, 168,034.80 and 49,693.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,023.20, 168,034.80 and 49,693.70 is: 74,540.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,023.20 : 168,034.80 = 49,693.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,023.20/168,034.80 = 49,693.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,023.20x = 168,034.80 × 49,693.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,023.20x = 8,350,270,940.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,350,270,940.76/112,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,540.55

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.