Home / 101,063.58-139,468.80-55,743.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,063.58, 139,468.80 and 55,743.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,063.58, 139,468.80 and 55,743.48 is: 76,926.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,063.58 : 139,468.80 = 55,743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,063.58/139,468.80 = 55,743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,063.58x = 139,468.80 × 55,743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,063.58x = 7,774,476,263.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774,476,263.42/101,063.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,926.59

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.