Home / 103,268.30-155,017.65-96,500.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,268.30, 155,017.65 and 96,500.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,268.30, 155,017.65 and 96,500.30 is: 144,858.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,268.30 : 155,017.65 = 96,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,268.30/155,017.65 = 96,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,268.30x = 155,017.65 × 96,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,268.30x = 14,959,249,730.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,959,249,730.30/103,268.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,858.10

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.