Home / 102,591.20-153,886.80-80,472.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,591.20, 153,886.80 and 80,472.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,591.20, 153,886.80 and 80,472.80 is: 120,709.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,591.20 : 153,886.80 = 80,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,591.20/153,886.80 = 80,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,591.20x = 153,886.80 × 80,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,591.20x = 12,383,701,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,383,701,679.04/102,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,709.20

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.