Home / 100,953.59-139,314.09-55,635.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,953.59, 139,314.09 and 55,635.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,953.59, 139,314.09 and 55,635.77 is: 76,776.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,953.59 : 139,314.09 = 55,635.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,953.59/139,314.09 = 55,635.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,953.59x = 139,314.09 × 55,635.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,953.59x = 7,750,846,669.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750,846,669.00/100,953.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,776.34

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.