Home / 101,258.28-151,908.90-34,680.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,258.28, 151,908.90 and 34,680.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,258.28, 151,908.90 and 34,680.54 is: 52,028.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,258.28 : 151,908.90 = 34,680.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,258.28/151,908.90 = 34,680.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,258.28x = 151,908.90 × 34,680.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,258.28x = 5,268,282,682.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,282,682.81/101,258.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,028.17

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.