Home / 101,196.40-151,794.60-71,647.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,196.40, 151,794.60 and 71,647.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,196.40, 151,794.60 and 71,647.60 is: 107,471.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,196.40 : 151,794.60 = 71,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,196.40/151,794.60 = 71,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,196.40x = 151,794.60 × 71,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,196.40x = 10,875,718,782.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,875,718,782.96/101,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,471.40

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.