Home / 101,756-140,418.38-56,430.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,756, 140,418.38 and 56,430.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,756, 140,418.38 and 56,430.40 is: 77,871.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,756 : 140,418.38 = 56,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,756/140,418.38 = 56,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,756x = 140,418.38 × 56,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,756x = 7,923,865,350.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923,865,350.75/101,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,871.23

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.