Home / 106,173.37-159,358.47-53,619.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,173.37, 159,358.47 and 53,619.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,173.37, 159,358.47 and 53,619.76 is: 80,479.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,173.37 : 159,358.47 = 53,619.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,173.37/159,358.47 = 53,619.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,173.37x = 159,358.47 × 53,619.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,173.37x = 8,544,762,915.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,544,762,915.37/106,173.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,479.34

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.