Home / 103,429.90-155,144.85-77,185.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,429.90, 155,144.85 and 77,185.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,429.90, 155,144.85 and 77,185.90 is: 115,778.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,429.90 : 155,144.85 = 77,185.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,429.90/155,144.85 = 77,185.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,429.90x = 155,144.85 × 77,185.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,429.90x = 11,974,994,877.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,974,994,877.62/103,429.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,778.85

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.