Home / 104,588.96-156,795.99-48,469.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,588.96, 156,795.99 and 48,469.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,588.96, 156,795.99 and 48,469.29 is: 72,663.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,588.96 : 156,795.99 = 48,469.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,588.96/156,795.99 = 48,469.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,588.96x = 156,795.99 × 48,469.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,588.96x = 7,599,789,540.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,599,789,540.40/104,588.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,663.40

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.