Home / 106,542.80-159,668.40-70,902.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,542.80, 159,668.40 and 70,902.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,542.80, 159,668.40 and 70,902.80 is: 106,257.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,542.80 : 159,668.40 = 70,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,542.80/159,668.40 = 70,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,542.80x = 159,668.40 × 70,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,542.80x = 11,320,936,631.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,320,936,631.52/106,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,257.17

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.