Home / 101,499.09-152,258.87-34,930.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,499.09, 152,258.87 and 34,930.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,499.09, 152,258.87 and 34,930.45 is: 52,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,499.09 : 152,258.87 = 34,930.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,499.09/152,258.87 = 34,930.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,499.09x = 152,258.87 × 34,930.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,499.09x = 5,318,470,845.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,470,845.59/101,499.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,399.20

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.