Home / 101,284.78-151,933.66-38,955.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,284.78, 151,933.66 and 38,955.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,284.78, 151,933.66 and 38,955.28 is: 58,435.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,284.78 : 151,933.66 = 38,955.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,284.78/151,933.66 = 38,955.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,284.78x = 151,933.66 × 38,955.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,284.78x = 5,918,618,266.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,618,266.72/101,284.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,435.42

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.