Home / 100,547.71-150,842.28-29,472.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,547.71, 150,842.28 and 29,472.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,547.71, 150,842.28 and 29,472.67 is: 44,215.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,547.71 : 150,842.28 = 29,472.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,547.71/150,842.28 = 29,472.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,547.71x = 150,842.28 × 29,472.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,547.71x = 4,445,724,740.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,724,740.49/100,547.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,215.08

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.