Home / 102,409.88-153,640.74-28,537.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,409.88, 153,640.74 and 28,537.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,409.88, 153,640.74 and 28,537.88 is: 42,814.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,409.88 : 153,640.74 = 28,537.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,409.88/153,640.74 = 28,537.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,409.88x = 153,640.74 × 28,537.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,409.88x = 4,384,581,001.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,581,001.23/102,409.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,814.04

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.