Home / 104,875.32-157,325.94-38,346.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,875.32, 157,325.94 and 38,346.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,875.32, 157,325.94 and 38,346.78 is: 57,524.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,875.32 : 157,325.94 = 38,346.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,875.32/157,325.94 = 38,346.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,875.32x = 157,325.94 × 38,346.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,875.32x = 6,032,943,209.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,943,209.47/104,875.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,524.91

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.