Home / 108,234.12-162,367.38-38,101.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,234.12, 162,367.38 and 38,101.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,234.12, 162,367.38 and 38,101.08 is: 57,157.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,234.12 : 162,367.38 = 38,101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,234.12/162,367.38 = 38,101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,234.12x = 162,367.38 × 38,101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,234.12x = 6,186,372,534.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,372,534.77/108,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,157.32

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.