Home / 100,483.95-138,667.27-55,162.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,483.95, 138,667.27 and 55,162.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,483.95, 138,667.27 and 55,162.69 is: 76,124.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,483.95 : 138,667.27 = 55,162.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,483.95/138,667.27 = 55,162.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,483.95x = 138,667.27 × 55,162.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,483.95x = 7,649,259,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649,259,628.16/100,483.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,124.19

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.