Home / 102,307.76-141,185.13-59,858.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,307.76, 141,185.13 and 59,858.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,307.76, 141,185.13 and 59,858.09 is: 82,604.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,307.76 : 141,185.13 = 59,858.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,307.76/141,185.13 = 59,858.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,307.76x = 141,185.13 × 59,858.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,307.76x = 8,451,072,218.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451,072,218.20/102,307.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,604.41

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.