Home / 105,968.52-158,266.87-95,953.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,968.52, 158,266.87 and 95,953.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,968.52, 158,266.87 and 95,953.26 is: 143,308.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,968.52 : 158,266.87 = 95,953.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,968.52/158,266.87 = 95,953.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,968.52x = 158,266.87 × 95,953.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,968.52x = 15,186,222,126.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,186,222,126.50/105,968.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,308.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.