Home / 103,543.29-155,306.56-28,664.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,543.29, 155,306.56 and 28,664.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,543.29, 155,306.56 and 28,664.80 is: 42,994.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,543.29 : 155,306.56 = 28,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,543.29/155,306.56 = 28,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,543.29x = 155,306.56 × 28,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,543.29x = 4,451,831,481.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,831,481.09/103,543.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,994.88

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.