Home / 106,770.92-147,331.05-59,017.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,770.92, 147,331.05 and 59,017.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,770.92, 147,331.05 and 59,017.73 is: 81,437.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,770.92 : 147,331.05 = 59,017.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,770.92/147,331.05 = 59,017.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,770.92x = 147,331.05 × 59,017.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,770.92x = 8,695,144,129.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,144,129.52/106,770.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,437.38

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.