Home / 101,689.21-152,535.84-71,580.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,689.21, 152,535.84 and 71,580.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,689.21, 152,535.84 and 71,580.30 is: 107,371.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,689.21 : 152,535.84 = 71,580.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,689.21/152,535.84 = 71,580.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,689.21x = 152,535.84 × 71,580.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,689.21x = 10,918,561,187.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,918,561,187.95/101,689.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,371.88

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.