Home / 101,585.70-152,392.71-42,407.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,585.70, 152,392.71 and 42,407.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,585.70, 152,392.71 and 42,407.82 is: 63,617.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,585.70 : 152,392.71 = 42,407.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,585.70/152,392.71 = 42,407.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,585.70x = 152,392.71 × 42,407.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,585.70x = 6,462,642,614.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,462,642,614.99/101,585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,617.64

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.