Home / 106,157.24-146,480.31-60,826.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,157.24, 146,480.31 and 60,826.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,157.24, 146,480.31 and 60,826.50 is: 83,931.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,157.24 : 146,480.31 = 60,826.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,157.24/146,480.31 = 60,826.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,157.24x = 146,480.31 × 60,826.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,157.24x = 8,909,884,576.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,909,884,576.22/106,157.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,931.01

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.