Home / 101,131.62-151,691.76-31,010.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,131.62, 151,691.76 and 31,010.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,131.62, 151,691.76 and 31,010.74 is: 46,514.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,131.62 : 151,691.76 = 31,010.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,131.62/151,691.76 = 31,010.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,131.62x = 151,691.76 × 31,010.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,131.62x = 4,704,073,729.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,073,729.50/101,131.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,514.37

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.