Home / 112,437.72-168,656.58-37,544.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,437.72, 168,656.58 and 37,544.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,437.72, 168,656.58 and 37,544.04 is: 56,316.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,437.72 : 168,656.58 = 37,544.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,437.72/168,656.58 = 37,544.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,437.72x = 168,656.58 × 37,544.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,437.72x = 6,332,049,385.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,049,385.78/112,437.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,316.06

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.