Home / 112,903.50-169,355.33-28,669.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,903.50, 169,355.33 and 28,669.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,903.50, 169,355.33 and 28,669.98 is: 43,004.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,903.50 : 169,355.33 = 28,669.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,903.50/169,355.33 = 28,669.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,903.50x = 169,355.33 × 28,669.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,903.50x = 4,855,413,780.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,413,780.64/112,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,004.99

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.