Home / 101,228.98-139,697.04-55,908.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,228.98, 139,697.04 and 55,908.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,228.98, 139,697.04 and 55,908.11 is: 77,153.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,228.98 : 139,697.04 = 55,908.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,228.98/139,697.04 = 55,908.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,228.98x = 139,697.04 × 55,908.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,228.98x = 7,810,197,775.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,197,775.96/101,228.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,153.78

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.