Home / 106,827.84-160,241.76-47,649.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,827.84, 160,241.76 and 47,649.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,827.84, 160,241.76 and 47,649.24 is: 71,473.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,827.84 : 160,241.76 = 47,649.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,827.84/160,241.76 = 47,649.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,827.84x = 160,241.76 × 47,649.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,827.84x = 7,635,398,080.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,398,080.26/106,827.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,473.86

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.