Home / 107,236.96-147,996.28-59,502.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,236.96, 147,996.28 and 59,502.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,236.96, 147,996.28 and 59,502.04 is: 82,117.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,236.96 : 147,996.28 = 59,502.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,236.96/147,996.28 = 59,502.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,236.96x = 147,996.28 × 59,502.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,236.96x = 8,806,080,572.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,806,080,572.41/107,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,117.96

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.