Home / 100,733.11-139,008.75-55,411.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,733.11, 139,008.75 and 55,411.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,733.11, 139,008.75 and 55,411.08 is: 76,465.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,733.11 : 139,008.75 = 55,411.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,733.11/139,008.75 = 55,411.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,733.11x = 139,008.75 × 55,411.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,733.11x = 7,702,624,966.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,624,966.95/100,733.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,465.67

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.