Home / 108,050.62-149,117.34-60,313.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,050.62, 149,117.34 and 60,313.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,050.62, 149,117.34 and 60,313.28 is: 83,236.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,050.62 : 149,117.34 = 60,313.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,050.62/149,117.34 = 60,313.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,050.62x = 149,117.34 × 60,313.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,050.62x = 8,993,755,880.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,993,755,880.28/108,050.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,236.50

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.