Home / 106,730.29-160,095.44-40,185.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,730.29, 160,095.44 and 40,185.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,730.29, 160,095.44 and 40,185.35 is: 60,278.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,730.29 : 160,095.44 = 40,185.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,730.29/160,095.44 = 40,185.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,730.29x = 160,095.44 × 40,185.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,730.29x = 6,433,490,288.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433,490,288.40/106,730.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,278.02

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.