Home / 105,732.97-145,911.51-57,987.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,732.97, 145,911.51 and 57,987.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,732.97, 145,911.51 and 57,987.32 is: 80,022.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,732.97 : 145,911.51 = 57,987.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,732.97/145,911.51 = 57,987.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,732.97x = 145,911.51 × 57,987.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,732.97x = 8,461,016,692.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,016,692.50/105,732.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,022.50

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.