Home / 112,314.44-168,495.96-33,435.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,314.44, 168,495.96 and 33,435.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,314.44, 168,495.96 and 33,435.02 is: 50,159.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,314.44 : 168,495.96 = 33,435.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,314.44/168,495.96 = 33,435.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,314.44x = 168,495.96 × 33,435.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,314.44x = 5,633,665,792.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,665,792.52/112,314.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,159.76

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.