Home / 105,250.82-145,238.55-57,494.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,250.82, 145,238.55 and 57,494.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,250.82, 145,238.55 and 57,494.03 is: 79,337.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,250.82 : 145,238.55 = 57,494.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,250.82/145,238.55 = 57,494.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,250.82x = 145,238.55 × 57,494.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,250.82x = 8,350,349,550.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,350,349,550.86/105,250.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,337.62

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.