Home / 100,909.86-151,363.16-34,396.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,909.86, 151,363.16 and 34,396.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,909.86, 151,363.16 and 34,396.30 is: 51,593.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,909.86 : 151,363.16 = 34,396.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,909.86/151,363.16 = 34,396.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,909.86x = 151,363.16 × 34,396.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,909.86x = 5,206,332,660.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,332,660.31/100,909.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,593.89

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.