Home / 135,093-202,639.50-36,597

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,093, 202,639.50 and 36,597

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,093, 202,639.50 and 36,597 is: 54,895.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,093 : 202,639.50 = 36,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,093/202,639.50 = 36,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,093x = 202,639.50 × 36,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,093x = 7,415,997,781.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415,997,781.50/135,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,895.50

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.