Home / 101,302.13-139,795.02-55,979.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,302.13, 139,795.02 and 55,979.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,302.13, 139,795.02 and 55,979.13 is: 77,250.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,302.13 : 139,795.02 = 55,979.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,302.13/139,795.02 = 55,979.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,302.13x = 139,795.02 × 55,979.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,302.13x = 7,825,603,597.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,825,603,597.93/101,302.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,250.14

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.