Home / 106,404.18-159,593.28-27,511.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,404.18, 159,593.28 and 27,511.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,404.18, 159,593.28 and 27,511.80 is: 41,264.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,404.18 : 159,593.28 = 27,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,404.18/159,593.28 = 27,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,404.18x = 159,593.28 × 27,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,404.18x = 4,390,698,400.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,698,400.70/106,404.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,264.34

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.