Home / 101,743.32-152,467.02-49,091.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,743.32, 152,467.02 and 49,091.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,743.32, 152,467.02 and 49,091.16 is: 73,565.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,743.32 : 152,467.02 = 49,091.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,743.32/152,467.02 = 49,091.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,743.32x = 152,467.02 × 49,091.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,743.32x = 7,484,782,873.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484,782,873.54/101,743.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,565.35

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.