Home / 101,952.72-152,929.08-31,837.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,952.72, 152,929.08 and 31,837.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,952.72, 152,929.08 and 31,837.50 is: 47,756.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,952.72 : 152,929.08 = 31,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,952.72/152,929.08 = 31,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,952.72x = 152,929.08 × 31,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,952.72x = 4,868,879,584.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,879,584.50/101,952.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,756.25

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.