Home / 112,816.53-169,168.44-36,905.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,816.53, 169,168.44 and 36,905.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,816.53, 169,168.44 and 36,905.16 is: 55,339.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,816.53 : 169,168.44 = 36,905.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,816.53/169,168.44 = 36,905.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,816.53x = 169,168.44 × 36,905.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,816.53x = 6,243,189,117.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,243,189,117.93/112,816.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,339.31

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.