Home / 100,990.32-139,308.84-63,198.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,990.32, 139,308.84 and 63,198.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,990.32, 139,308.84 and 63,198.96 is: 87,178.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,990.32 : 139,308.84 = 63,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,990.32/139,308.84 = 63,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,990.32x = 139,308.84 × 63,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,990.32x = 8,804,173,806.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,804,173,806.81/100,990.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,178.39

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.