Home / 106,002.90-158,905.50-35,833.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,002.90, 158,905.50 and 35,833.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,002.90, 158,905.50 and 35,833.14 is: 53,716.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,002.90 : 158,905.50 = 35,833.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,002.90/158,905.50 = 35,833.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,002.90x = 158,905.50 × 35,833.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,002.90x = 5,694,083,028.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,083,028.27/106,002.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,716.29

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.