Home / 103,316.58-154,918.37-32,220.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,316.58, 154,918.37 and 32,220.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,316.58, 154,918.37 and 32,220.21 is: 48,312.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,316.58 : 154,918.37 = 32,220.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,316.58/154,918.37 = 32,220.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,316.58x = 154,918.37 × 32,220.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,316.58x = 4,991,503,075.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,991,503,075.75/103,316.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,312.70

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.