Home / 106,766.19-160,130.25-27,876.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,766.19, 160,130.25 and 27,876.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,766.19, 160,130.25 and 27,876.24 is: 41,809.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,766.19 : 160,130.25 = 27,876.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,766.19/160,130.25 = 27,876.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,766.19x = 160,130.25 × 27,876.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,766.19x = 4,463,829,280.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463,829,280.26/106,766.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,809.39

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.