Home / 102,366.80-153,550.20-72,623.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,366.80, 153,550.20 and 72,623.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,366.80, 153,550.20 and 72,623.60 is: 108,935.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,366.80 : 153,550.20 = 72,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,366.80/153,550.20 = 72,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,366.80x = 153,550.20 × 72,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,366.80x = 11,151,368,304.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151,368,304.72/102,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,935.40

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.