Home / 106,668.80-160,003.20-73,491.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,668.80, 160,003.20 and 73,491.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,668.80, 160,003.20 and 73,491.20 is: 110,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,668.80 : 160,003.20 = 73,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,668.80/160,003.20 = 73,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,668.80x = 160,003.20 × 73,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,668.80x = 11,758,827,171.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,758,827,171.84/106,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,236.80

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.