Home / 100,934.88-151,259.55-55,976.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,934.88, 151,259.55 and 55,976.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,934.88, 151,259.55 and 55,976.13 is: 83,885.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,934.88 : 151,259.55 = 55,976.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,934.88/151,259.55 = 55,976.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,934.88x = 151,259.55 × 55,976.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,934.88x = 8,466,924,234.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466,924,234.54/100,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,885.02

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.