Home / 112,231.44-154,879.82-61,245.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,231.44, 154,879.82 and 61,245.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,231.44, 154,879.82 and 61,245.32 is: 84,518.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,231.44 : 154,879.82 = 61,245.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,231.44/154,879.82 = 61,245.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,231.44x = 154,879.82 × 61,245.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,231.44x = 9,485,664,137.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,485,664,137.44/112,231.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,518.78

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.