Home / 97,788.56-134,943.54-60,055.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,788.56, 134,943.54 and 60,055.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,788.56, 134,943.54 and 60,055.52 is: 82,873.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,788.56 : 134,943.54 = 60,055.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,788.56/134,943.54 = 60,055.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,788.56x = 134,943.54 × 60,055.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,788.56x = 8,104,104,465.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,104,465.34/97,788.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,873.75

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.