Home / 102,401.46-141,317.01-59,956.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,401.46, 141,317.01 and 59,956.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,401.46, 141,317.01 and 59,956.02 is: 82,741.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,401.46 : 141,317.01 = 59,956.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,401.46/141,317.01 = 59,956.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,401.46x = 141,317.01 × 59,956.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,401.46x = 8,472,805,477.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,472,805,477.90/102,401.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,741.06

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.