Home / 112,128.90-168,258.15-42,015.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,128.90, 168,258.15 and 42,015.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,128.90, 168,258.15 and 42,015.30 is: 63,047.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,128.90 : 168,258.15 = 42,015.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,128.90/168,258.15 = 42,015.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,128.90x = 168,258.15 × 42,015.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,128.90x = 7,069,416,649.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,416,649.70/112,128.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,047.23

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.