Home / 106,177.98-146,525.64-58,431.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,177.98, 146,525.64 and 58,431.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,177.98, 146,525.64 and 58,431.33 is: 80,635.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,177.98 : 146,525.64 = 58,431.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,177.98/146,525.64 = 58,431.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,177.98x = 146,525.64 × 58,431.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,177.98x = 8,561,688,381.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,688,381.63/106,177.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,635.25

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.