Home / 103,846.38-155,784.60-32,744.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,846.38, 155,784.60 and 32,744.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,846.38, 155,784.60 and 32,744.88 is: 49,122.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,846.38 : 155,784.60 = 32,744.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,846.38/155,784.60 = 32,744.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,846.38x = 155,784.60 × 32,744.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,846.38x = 5,101,148,032.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,148,032.85/103,846.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,122.06

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.