Home / 100,430.08-150,649.12-30,309.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,430.08, 150,649.12 and 30,309.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,430.08, 150,649.12 and 30,309.44 is: 45,465.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,430.08 : 150,649.12 = 30,309.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,430.08/150,649.12 = 30,309.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,430.08x = 150,649.12 × 30,309.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,430.08x = 4,566,090,463.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,090,463.69/100,430.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,465.37

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.