Home / 107,198.03-147,942.36-59,466.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,198.03, 147,942.36 and 59,466.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,198.03, 147,942.36 and 59,466.75 is: 82,069.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,198.03 : 147,942.36 = 59,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,198.03/147,942.36 = 59,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,198.03x = 147,942.36 × 59,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,198.03x = 8,797,651,336.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,797,651,336.53/107,198.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,069.16

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.