Home / 100,932.34-139,292.86-56,220.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,932.34, 139,292.86 and 56,220.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,932.34, 139,292.86 and 56,220.34 is: 77,587.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,932.34 : 139,292.86 = 56,220.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,932.34/139,292.86 = 56,220.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,932.34x = 139,292.86 × 56,220.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,932.34x = 7,831,091,948.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,831,091,948.77/100,932.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,587.54

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.