Home / 103,687.52-155,529.42-33,566.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,687.52, 155,529.42 and 33,566.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,687.52, 155,529.42 and 33,566.90 is: 50,349.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,687.52 : 155,529.42 = 33,566.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,687.52/155,529.42 = 33,566.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,687.52x = 155,529.42 × 33,566.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,687.52x = 5,220,640,488.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,640,488.20/103,687.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,349.75

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.