Home / 100,159.68-138,220.28-54,837.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,159.68, 138,220.28 and 54,837.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,159.68, 138,220.28 and 54,837.76 is: 75,676.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,159.68 : 138,220.28 = 54,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,159.68/138,220.28 = 54,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,159.68x = 138,220.28 × 54,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,159.68x = 7,579,690,541.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,579,690,541.77/100,159.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,676.07

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.