Home / 112,599.02-155,384.43-62,298.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,599.02, 155,384.43 and 62,298.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,599.02, 155,384.43 and 62,298.02 is: 85,970.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,599.02 : 155,384.43 = 62,298.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,599.02/155,384.43 = 62,298.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,599.02x = 155,384.43 × 62,298.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,599.02x = 9,680,142,327.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,680,142,327.83/112,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,970.04

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.