Home / 108,214.40-162,321.60-100,341.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,214.40, 162,321.60 and 100,341.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,214.40, 162,321.60 and 100,341.20 is: 150,511.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,214.40 : 162,321.60 = 100,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,214.40/162,321.60 = 100,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,214.40x = 162,321.60 × 100,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,214.40x = 16,287,544,129.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,287,544,129.92/108,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,511.80

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.