Home / 106,862.15-160,309.63-36,725.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,862.15, 160,309.63 and 36,725.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,862.15, 160,309.63 and 36,725.06 is: 55,093.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,862.15 : 160,309.63 = 36,725.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,862.15/160,309.63 = 36,725.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,862.15x = 160,309.63 × 36,725.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,862.15x = 5,887,381,227.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,381,227.01/106,862.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,093.23

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.