Home / 104,826.96-157,100.31-38,204.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,826.96, 157,100.31 and 38,204.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,826.96, 157,100.31 and 38,204.46 is: 57,255.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,826.96 : 157,100.31 = 38,204.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,826.96/157,100.31 = 38,204.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,826.96x = 157,100.31 × 38,204.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,826.96x = 6,001,932,509.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001,932,509.38/104,826.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,255.62

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.