Home / 155,679.07-214,755.27-98,297.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,679.07, 214,755.27 and 98,297.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,679.07, 214,755.27 and 98,297.65 is: 135,599.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,679.07 : 214,755.27 = 98,297.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,679.07/214,755.27 = 98,297.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,679.07x = 214,755.27 × 98,297.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,679.07x = 21,109,938,366.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,109,938,366.12/155,679.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,599.08

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.