Home / 101,558.56-140,137.68-59,110.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,558.56, 140,137.68 and 59,110.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,558.56, 140,137.68 and 59,110.24 is: 81,564.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,558.56 : 140,137.68 = 59,110.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,558.56/140,137.68 = 59,110.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,558.56x = 140,137.68 × 59,110.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,558.56x = 8,283,571,897.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,571,897.84/101,558.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,564.49

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.