Home / 97,757.51-134,908.20-55,315.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,757.51, 134,908.20 and 55,315.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,757.51, 134,908.20 and 55,315.13 is: 76,336.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,757.51 : 134,908.20 = 55,315.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,757.51/134,908.20 = 55,315.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,757.51x = 134,908.20 × 55,315.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,757.51x = 7,462,463,946.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462,463,946.53/97,757.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,336.48

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.