Home / 106,772.62-160,255.54-56,894.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,772.62, 160,255.54 and 56,894.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,772.62, 160,255.54 and 56,894.86 is: 85,393.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,772.62 : 160,255.54 = 56,894.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,772.62/160,255.54 = 56,894.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,772.62x = 160,255.54 × 56,894.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,772.62x = 9,117,716,512.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,117,716,512.52/106,772.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,393.77

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.