Home / 106,324.08-146,733.87-58,577.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,324.08, 146,733.87 and 58,577.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,324.08, 146,733.87 and 58,577.43 is: 80,840.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,324.08 : 146,733.87 = 58,577.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,324.08/146,733.87 = 58,577.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,324.08x = 146,733.87 × 58,577.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,324.08x = 8,595,292,998.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,292,998.55/106,324.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,840.51

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.