Home / 101,618.70-152,435.93-30,535.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,618.70, 152,435.93 and 30,535.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,618.70, 152,435.93 and 30,535.79 is: 45,806.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,618.70 : 152,435.93 = 30,535.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,618.70/152,435.93 = 30,535.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,618.70x = 152,435.93 × 30,535.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,618.70x = 4,654,750,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654,750,803.84/101,618.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,806.05

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.