Home / 100,704.47-138,969.39-55,382.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,704.47, 138,969.39 and 55,382.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,704.47, 138,969.39 and 55,382.45 is: 76,426.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,704.47 : 138,969.39 = 55,382.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,704.47/138,969.39 = 55,382.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,704.47x = 138,969.39 × 55,382.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,704.47x = 7,696,465,119.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,696,465,119.49/100,704.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,426.25

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.