Home / 101,429.99-152,084.23-48,135.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,429.99, 152,084.23 and 48,135.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,429.99, 152,084.23 and 48,135.23 is: 72,174.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,429.99 : 152,084.23 = 48,135.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,429.99/152,084.23 = 48,135.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,429.99x = 152,084.23 × 48,135.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,429.99x = 7,320,609,390.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,320,609,390.42/101,429.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,174.01

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.