Home / 101,716.83-152,526.04-35,133.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,716.83, 152,526.04 and 35,133.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,716.83, 152,526.04 and 35,133.62 is: 52,683.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,716.83 : 152,526.04 = 35,133.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,716.83/152,526.04 = 35,133.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,716.83x = 152,526.04 × 35,133.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,716.83x = 5,358,791,079.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,791,079.00/101,716.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,683.43

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.