Home / 106,545.16-146,949.24-68,308.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,545.16, 146,949.24 and 68,308.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,545.16, 146,949.24 and 68,308.36 is: 94,212.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,545.16 : 146,949.24 = 68,308.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,545.16/146,949.24 = 68,308.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,545.16x = 146,949.24 × 68,308.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,545.16x = 10,037,861,587.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,861,587.65/106,545.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,212.27

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.