Home / 102,753-154,129.50-28,881

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,753, 154,129.50 and 28,881

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,753, 154,129.50 and 28,881 is: 43,321.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,753 : 154,129.50 = 28,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,753/154,129.50 = 28,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,753x = 154,129.50 × 28,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,753x = 4,451,414,089.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,414,089.50/102,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,321.50

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.