Home / 72,176.60-108,245.70-22,256.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,176.60, 108,245.70 and 22,256.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,176.60, 108,245.70 and 22,256.60 is: 33,378.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,176.60 : 108,245.70 = 22,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,176.60/108,245.70 = 22,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,176.60x = 108,245.70 × 22,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,176.60x = 2,409,181,246.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,181,246.62/72,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,378.98

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.