Home / 112,742.01-169,138.94-33,857.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,742.01, 169,138.94 and 33,857.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,742.01, 169,138.94 and 33,857.73 is: 50,794.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,742.01 : 169,138.94 = 33,857.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,742.01/169,138.94 = 33,857.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,742.01x = 169,138.94 × 33,857.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,742.01x = 5,726,660,393.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,660,393.72/112,742.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,794.38

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.