Home / 106,170.58-146,521.45-60,856.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,170.58, 146,521.45 and 60,856.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,170.58, 146,521.45 and 60,856.10 is: 83,984.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,170.58 : 146,521.45 = 60,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,170.58/146,521.45 = 60,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,170.58x = 146,521.45 × 60,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,170.58x = 8,916,724,013.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,916,724,013.35/106,170.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,984.89

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.