Home / 107,996.98-149,032.95-60,249.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,996.98, 149,032.95 and 60,249.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,996.98, 149,032.95 and 60,249.10 is: 83,142.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,996.98 : 149,032.95 = 60,249.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,996.98/149,032.95 = 60,249.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,996.98x = 149,032.95 × 60,249.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,996.98x = 8,979,100,362.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979,100,362.68/107,996.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,142.15

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.