Home / 106,173.08-146,524.90-60,858.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,173.08, 146,524.90 and 60,858.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,173.08, 146,524.90 and 60,858.60 is: 83,988.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,173.08 : 146,524.90 = 60,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,173.08/146,524.90 = 60,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,173.08x = 146,524.90 × 60,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,173.08x = 8,917,300,279.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,917,300,279.14/106,173.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,988.34

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.