Home / 100,214.72-138,292.26-59,950.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,214.72, 138,292.26 and 59,950.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,214.72, 138,292.26 and 59,950.73 is: 82,729.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,214.72 : 138,292.26 = 59,950.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,214.72/138,292.26 = 59,950.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,214.72x = 138,292.26 × 59,950.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,214.72x = 8,290,722,398.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,290,722,398.49/100,214.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,729.59

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.