Home / 105,773.70-158,619.39-53,146.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,773.70, 158,619.39 and 53,146.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,773.70, 158,619.39 and 53,146.50 is: 79,699.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,773.70 : 158,619.39 = 53,146.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,773.70/158,619.39 = 53,146.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,773.70x = 158,619.39 × 53,146.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,773.70x = 8,430,065,410.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430,065,410.64/105,773.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,699.07

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.