Home / 106,109.12-159,159.86-27,224.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,109.12, 159,159.86 and 27,224.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,109.12, 159,159.86 and 27,224.12 is: 40,835.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,109.12 : 159,159.86 = 27,224.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,109.12/159,159.86 = 27,224.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,109.12x = 159,159.86 × 27,224.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,109.12x = 4,332,987,127.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,987,127.82/106,109.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,835.20

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.