Home / 97,739.88-134,893.76-54,735.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,739.88, 134,893.76 and 54,735.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,739.88, 134,893.76 and 54,735.77 is: 75,542.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,739.88 : 134,893.76 = 54,735.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,739.88/134,893.76 = 54,735.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,739.88x = 134,893.76 × 54,735.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,739.88x = 7,383,512,873.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383,512,873.65/97,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,542.48

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.