Home / 108,227.03-149,352.86-60,480.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,227.03, 149,352.86 and 60,480.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,227.03, 149,352.86 and 60,480.36 is: 83,462.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,227.03 : 149,352.86 = 60,480.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,227.03/149,352.86 = 60,480.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,227.03x = 149,352.86 × 60,480.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,227.03x = 9,032,914,891.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,914,891.03/108,227.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,462.66

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.