Home / 101,062.52-139,464.36-55,744.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,062.52, 139,464.36 and 55,744.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,062.52, 139,464.36 and 55,744.72 is: 76,926.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,062.52 : 139,464.36 = 55,744.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,062.52/139,464.36 = 55,744.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,062.52x = 139,464.36 × 55,744.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,062.52x = 7,774,401,698.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774,401,698.18/101,062.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,926.66

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.