Home / 106,714.92-147,269.34-58,968.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,714.92, 147,269.34 and 58,968.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,714.92, 147,269.34 and 58,968.84 is: 81,378.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,714.92 : 147,269.34 = 58,968.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,714.92/147,269.34 = 58,968.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,714.92x = 147,269.34 × 58,968.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,714.92x = 8,684,302,147.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,302,147.37/106,714.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,378.52

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.