Home / 100,436.92-138,598.26-55,113.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,436.92, 138,598.26 and 55,113.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,436.92, 138,598.26 and 55,113.76 is: 76,054.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,436.92 : 138,598.26 = 55,113.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,436.92/138,598.26 = 55,113.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,436.92x = 138,598.26 × 55,113.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,436.92x = 7,638,671,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,671,238.06/100,436.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,054.42

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.