Home / 103,669.85-155,668.80-78,738.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,669.85, 155,668.80 and 78,738.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,669.85, 155,668.80 and 78,738.05 is: 118,231.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,669.85 : 155,668.80 = 78,738.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,669.85/155,668.80 = 78,738.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,669.85x = 155,668.80 × 78,738.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,669.85x = 12,257,057,757.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,257,057,757.84/103,669.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,231.65

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.