Home / 100,214.89-138,308.21-57,774.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,214.89, 138,308.21 and 57,774.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,214.89, 138,308.21 and 57,774.94 is: 79,736.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,214.89 : 138,308.21 = 57,774.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,214.89/138,308.21 = 57,774.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,214.89x = 138,308.21 × 57,774.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,214.89x = 7,990,748,116.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990,748,116.27/100,214.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,736.14

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.