Home / 101,007.57-139,387.88-55,684.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,007.57, 139,387.88 and 55,684.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,007.57, 139,387.88 and 55,684.51 is: 76,843.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,007.57 : 139,387.88 = 55,684.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,007.57/139,387.88 = 55,684.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,007.57x = 139,387.88 × 55,684.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,007.57x = 7,761,745,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761,745,588.48/101,007.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,843.21

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.