Home / 106,235.88-159,452.22-53,682.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,235.88, 159,452.22 and 53,682.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,235.88, 159,452.22 and 53,682.24 is: 80,573.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,235.88 : 159,452.22 = 53,682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,235.88/159,452.22 = 53,682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,235.88x = 159,452.22 × 53,682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,235.88x = 8,559,752,342.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,559,752,342.57/106,235.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,573.08

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.