Home / 101,169.51-151,740.95-31,042.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,169.51, 151,740.95 and 31,042.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,169.51, 151,740.95 and 31,042.95 is: 46,560.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,169.51 : 151,740.95 = 31,042.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,169.51/151,740.95 = 31,042.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,169.51x = 151,740.95 × 31,042.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,169.51x = 4,710,486,568.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,486,568.59/101,169.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,560.34

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.