Home / 100,244.59-150,318.89-33,666.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,244.59, 150,318.89 and 33,666.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,244.59, 150,318.89 and 33,666.23 is: 50,483.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,244.59 : 150,318.89 = 33,666.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,244.59/150,318.89 = 33,666.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,244.59x = 150,318.89 × 33,666.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,244.59x = 5,060,670,657.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,670,657.80/100,244.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,483.23

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.