Home / 101,176.50-139,624.11-56,464.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,176.50, 139,624.11 and 56,464.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,176.50, 139,624.11 and 56,464.50 is: 77,921.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,176.50 : 139,624.11 = 56,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,176.50/139,624.11 = 56,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,176.50x = 139,624.11 × 56,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,176.50x = 7,883,805,559.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,883,805,559.10/101,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,921.31

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.