Home / 112,983.35-169,472.89-27,595.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,983.35, 169,472.89 and 27,595.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,983.35, 169,472.89 and 27,595.58 is: 41,392.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,983.35 : 169,472.89 = 27,595.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,983.35/169,472.89 = 27,595.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,983.35x = 169,472.89 × 27,595.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,983.35x = 4,676,701,708.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,701,708.48/112,983.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,392.84

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.