Home / 112,040.90-168,061.35-49,717.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,040.90, 168,061.35 and 49,717.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,040.90, 168,061.35 and 49,717.70 is: 74,576.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,040.90 : 168,061.35 = 49,717.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,040.90/168,061.35 = 49,717.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,040.90x = 168,061.35 × 49,717.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,040.90x = 8,355,623,780.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,355,623,780.90/112,040.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,576.55

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.