Home / 104,575.63-144,313.99-59,262.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,575.63, 144,313.99 and 59,262.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,575.63, 144,313.99 and 59,262.24 is: 81,781.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,575.63 : 144,313.99 = 59,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,575.63/144,313.99 = 59,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,575.63x = 144,313.99 × 59,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,575.63x = 8,552,370,310.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552,370,310.74/104,575.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,781.68

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.