Home / 107,851.38-148,835.12-60,103.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,851.38, 148,835.12 and 60,103.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,851.38, 148,835.12 and 60,103.77 is: 82,943.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,851.38 : 148,835.12 = 60,103.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,851.38/148,835.12 = 60,103.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,851.38x = 148,835.12 × 60,103.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,851.38x = 8,945,551,519.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945,551,519.88/107,851.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,943.32

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.