Home / 101,175.80-139,621.84-55,853.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,175.80, 139,621.84 and 55,853.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,175.80, 139,621.84 and 55,853.80 is: 77,077.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,175.80 : 139,621.84 = 55,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,175.80/139,621.84 = 55,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,175.80x = 139,621.84 × 55,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,175.80x = 7,798,410,326.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,410,326.99/101,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,077.82

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.