Home / 106,246.77-146,625.93-60,309.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,246.77, 146,625.93 and 60,309.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,246.77, 146,625.93 and 60,309.65 is: 83,230.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,246.77 : 146,625.93 = 60,309.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,246.77/146,625.93 = 60,309.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,246.77x = 146,625.93 × 60,309.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,246.77x = 8,842,957,786.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,842,957,786.09/106,246.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,230.37

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.