Home / 109,976.56-164,964.78-39,855.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,976.56, 164,964.78 and 39,855.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,976.56, 164,964.78 and 39,855.76 is: 59,783.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,976.56 : 164,964.78 = 39,855.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,976.56/164,964.78 = 39,855.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,976.56x = 164,964.78 × 39,855.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,976.56x = 6,574,796,680.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,796,680.13/109,976.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,783.62

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.