Home / 106,897.32-160,260.66-50,709.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,897.32, 160,260.66 and 50,709.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,897.32, 160,260.66 and 50,709.24 is: 76,023.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,897.32 : 160,260.66 = 50,709.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,897.32/160,260.66 = 50,709.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,897.32x = 160,260.66 × 50,709.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,897.32x = 8,126,696,270.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126,696,270.50/106,897.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,023.39

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.