Home / 101,458.62-140,034.96-59,022.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,458.62, 140,034.96 and 59,022.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,458.62, 140,034.96 and 59,022.72 is: 81,464.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,458.62 : 140,034.96 = 59,022.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,458.62/140,034.96 = 59,022.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,458.62x = 140,034.96 × 59,022.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,458.62x = 8,265,244,234.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,265,244,234.29/101,458.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,464.19

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.