Home / 101,182.29-151,746.98-30,085.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,182.29, 151,746.98 and 30,085.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,182.29, 151,746.98 and 30,085.78 is: 45,120.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,182.29 : 151,746.98 = 30,085.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,182.29/151,746.98 = 30,085.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,182.29x = 151,746.98 × 30,085.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,182.29x = 4,565,426,095.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,426,095.29/101,182.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,120.80

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.