Home / 97,794.92-134,947.14-55,346.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,794.92, 134,947.14 and 55,346.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,794.92, 134,947.14 and 55,346.06 is: 76,371.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,794.92 : 134,947.14 = 55,346.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,794.92/134,947.14 = 55,346.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,794.92x = 134,947.14 × 55,346.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,794.92x = 7,468,792,507.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,468,792,507.27/97,794.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,371.99

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.