Home / 106,188.30-146,542.74-58,444.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,188.30, 146,542.74 and 58,444.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,188.30, 146,542.74 and 58,444.68 is: 80,655.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,188.30 : 146,542.74 = 58,444.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,188.30/146,542.74 = 58,444.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,188.30x = 146,542.74 × 58,444.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,188.30x = 8,564,643,545.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,564,643,545.62/106,188.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,655.25

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.