Home / 101,799.03-140,390.58-63,562.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,799.03, 140,390.58 and 63,562.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,799.03, 140,390.58 and 63,562.08 is: 87,658.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,799.03 : 140,390.58 = 63,562.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,799.03/140,390.58 = 63,562.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,799.03x = 140,390.58 × 63,562.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,799.03x = 8,923,517,277.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,517,277.21/101,799.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,658.18

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.