Home / 100,123.74-138,170.26-54,183.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,123.74, 138,170.26 and 54,183.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,123.74, 138,170.26 and 54,183.35 is: 74,772.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,123.74 : 138,170.26 = 54,183.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,123.74/138,170.26 = 54,183.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,123.74x = 138,170.26 × 54,183.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,123.74x = 7,486,526,961.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,526,961.20/100,123.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,772.75

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.