Home / 105,417.20-158,136.84-34,345.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,417.20, 158,136.84 and 34,345.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,417.20, 158,136.84 and 34,345.37 is: 51,521.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,417.20 : 158,136.84 = 34,345.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,417.20/158,136.84 = 34,345.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,417.20x = 158,136.84 × 34,345.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,417.20x = 5,431,268,280.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,268,280.43/105,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,521.65

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.