Home / 101,666.64-140,297.96-56,343.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,666.64, 140,297.96 and 56,343.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,666.64, 140,297.96 and 56,343.68 is: 77,753.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,666.64 : 140,297.96 = 56,343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,666.64/140,297.96 = 56,343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,666.64x = 140,297.96 × 56,343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,666.64x = 7,904,903,362.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,904,903,362.89/101,666.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,753.17

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.