Home / 102,586.80-153,977.40-87,812.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,586.80, 153,977.40 and 87,812.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,586.80, 153,977.40 and 87,812.40 is: 131,801.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,586.80 : 153,977.40 = 87,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,586.80/153,977.40 = 87,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,586.80x = 153,977.40 × 87,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,586.80x = 13,521,125,039.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,521,125,039.76/102,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,801.80

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.