Home / 112,499.40-168,773.40-33,621.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,499.40, 168,773.40 and 33,621.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,499.40, 168,773.40 and 33,621.60 is: 50,439.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,499.40 : 168,773.40 = 33,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,499.40/168,773.40 = 33,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,499.40x = 168,773.40 × 33,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,499.40x = 5,674,431,745.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,431,745.44/112,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,439.66

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.