Home / 100,892.96-139,233.23-55,571.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,892.96, 139,233.23 and 55,571.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,892.96, 139,233.23 and 55,571.11 is: 76,688.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,892.96 : 139,233.23 = 55,571.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,892.96/139,233.23 = 55,571.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,892.96x = 139,233.23 × 55,571.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,892.96x = 7,737,344,566.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,737,344,566.14/100,892.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,688.65

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.