Home / 106,414.88-159,669.34-55,801.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,414.88, 159,669.34 and 55,801.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,414.88, 159,669.34 and 55,801.83 is: 83,727.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,414.88 : 159,669.34 = 55,801.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,414.88/159,669.34 = 55,801.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,414.88x = 159,669.34 × 55,801.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,414.88x = 8,909,841,087.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,909,841,087.88/106,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,727.40

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.