Home / 112,335.53-168,531.84-33,450.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,335.53, 168,531.84 and 33,450.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,335.53, 168,531.84 and 33,450.44 is: 50,184.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,335.53 : 168,531.84 = 33,450.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,335.53/168,531.84 = 33,450.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,335.53x = 168,531.84 × 33,450.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,335.53x = 5,637,463,359.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,463,359.35/112,335.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,184.15

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.