Home / 83,475.64-125,253.96-36,722.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,475.64, 125,253.96 and 36,722.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,475.64, 125,253.96 and 36,722.44 is: 55,101.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,475.64 : 125,253.96 = 36,722.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,475.64/125,253.96 = 36,722.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,475.64x = 125,253.96 × 36,722.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,475.64x = 4,599,631,030.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,631,030.86/83,475.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,101.48

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.