Home / 100,805.68-139,111.68-62,551

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,805.68, 139,111.68 and 62,551

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,805.68, 139,111.68 and 62,551 is: 86,320.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,805.68 : 139,111.68 = 62,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,805.68/139,111.68 = 62,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,805.68x = 139,111.68 × 62,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,805.68x = 8,701,574,695.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,701,574,695.68/100,805.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,320.28

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.