Home / 106,467.93-159,674.61-31,570.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,467.93, 159,674.61 and 31,570.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,467.93, 159,674.61 and 31,570.56 is: 47,347.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,467.93 : 159,674.61 = 31,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,467.93/159,674.61 = 31,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,467.93x = 159,674.61 × 31,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,467.93x = 5,041,016,855.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,016,855.48/106,467.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,347.75

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.