Home / 102,060.56-140,635.85-78,949.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,060.56, 140,635.85 and 78,949.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,060.56, 140,635.85 and 78,949.98 is: 108,790.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,060.56 : 140,635.85 = 78,949.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,060.56/140,635.85 = 78,949.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,060.56x = 140,635.85 × 78,949.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,060.56x = 11,103,197,544.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,103,197,544.78/102,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,790.29

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.