Home / 101,737-140,397.06-57,025

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,737, 140,397.06 and 57,025

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,737, 140,397.06 and 57,025 is: 78,694.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,737 : 140,397.06 = 57,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,737/140,397.06 = 57,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,737x = 140,397.06 × 57,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,737x = 8,006,142,346.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,006,142,346.50/101,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,694.50

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.