Home / 107,041.30-160,524.15-36,904.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,041.30, 160,524.15 and 36,904.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,041.30, 160,524.15 and 36,904.30 is: 55,343.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,041.30 : 160,524.15 = 36,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,041.30/160,524.15 = 36,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,041.30x = 160,524.15 × 36,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,041.30x = 5,924,031,388.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,031,388.85/107,041.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,343.42

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.