Home / 112,545-168,819.12-29,439

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,545, 168,819.12 and 29,439

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,545, 168,819.12 and 29,439 is: 44,158.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,545 : 168,819.12 = 29,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,545/168,819.12 = 29,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,545x = 168,819.12 × 29,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,545x = 4,969,866,073.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969,866,073.68/112,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,158.92

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.