Home / 106,284.25-146,678.92-58,537.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,284.25, 146,678.92 and 58,537.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,284.25, 146,678.92 and 58,537.58 is: 80,785.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,284.25 : 146,678.92 = 58,537.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,284.25/146,678.92 = 58,537.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,284.25x = 146,678.92 × 58,537.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,284.25x = 8,586,229,234.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,586,229,234.17/106,284.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,785.53

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.