Home / 118,133.87-176,447.79-106,871.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,133.87, 176,447.79 and 106,871.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,133.87, 176,447.79 and 106,871.96 is: 159,626.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,133.87 : 176,447.79 = 106,871.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,133.87/176,447.79 = 106,871.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,133.87x = 176,447.79 × 106,871.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,133.87x = 18,857,321,596.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,857,321,596.09/118,133.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,626.72

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.