Home / 101,248.20-151,872.30-97,360.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,248.20, 151,872.30 and 97,360.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,248.20, 151,872.30 and 97,360.20 is: 146,040.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,248.20 : 151,872.30 = 97,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,248.20/151,872.30 = 97,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,248.20x = 151,872.30 × 97,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,248.20x = 14,786,317,502.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,786,317,502.46/101,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,040.30

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.