Home / 108,464.55-149,679.93-60,718.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,464.55, 149,679.93 and 60,718.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,464.55, 149,679.93 and 60,718.29 is: 83,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,464.55 : 149,679.93 = 60,718.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,464.55/149,679.93 = 60,718.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,464.55x = 149,679.93 × 60,718.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,464.55x = 9,088,309,396.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,088,309,396.92/108,464.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,790.60

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.