Home / 100,026.52-150,017.46-29,896.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,026.52, 150,017.46 and 29,896.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,026.52, 150,017.46 and 29,896.72 is: 44,838.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,026.52 : 150,017.46 = 29,896.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,026.52/150,017.46 = 29,896.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,026.52x = 150,017.46 × 29,896.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,026.52x = 4,485,029,996.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,029,996.73/100,026.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,838.41

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.