Home / 101,541.12-152,046.72-81,711.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,541.12, 152,046.72 and 81,711.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,541.12, 152,046.72 and 81,711.36 is: 122,353.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,541.12 : 152,046.72 = 81,711.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,541.12/152,046.72 = 81,711.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,541.12x = 152,046.72 × 81,711.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,541.12x = 12,423,944,274.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,423,944,274.74/101,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,353.82

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.