Home / 154,800-213,669.60-101,093.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,800, 213,669.60 and 101,093.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,800, 213,669.60 and 101,093.28 is: 139,538.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,800 : 213,669.60 = 101,093.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,800/213,669.60 = 101,093.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,800x = 213,669.60 × 101,093.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,800x = 21,600,560,700.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,600,560,700.29/154,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,538.51

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.