Home / 100,330.74-138,455.67-55,010.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,330.74, 138,455.67 and 55,010.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,330.74, 138,455.67 and 55,010.63 is: 75,914.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,330.74 : 138,455.67 = 55,010.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,330.74/138,455.67 = 55,010.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,330.74x = 138,455.67 × 55,010.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,330.74x = 7,616,532,941.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616,532,941.49/100,330.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,914.25

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.