Home / 100,568.49-150,872.19-38,234.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,568.49, 150,872.19 and 38,234.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,568.49, 150,872.19 and 38,234.13 is: 57,358.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,568.49 : 150,872.19 = 38,234.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,568.49/150,872.19 = 38,234.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,568.49x = 150,872.19 × 38,234.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,568.49x = 5,768,466,925.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,466,925.84/100,568.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,358.59

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.