Home / 100,548.37-138,758.41-55,230.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,548.37, 138,758.41 and 55,230.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,548.37, 138,758.41 and 55,230.54 is: 76,219.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,548.37 : 138,758.41 = 55,230.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,548.37/138,758.41 = 55,230.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,548.37x = 138,758.41 × 55,230.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,548.37x = 7,663,701,081.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663,701,081.97/100,548.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,219.05

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.