Home / 98,179.60-135,486.84-53,467.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,179.60, 135,486.84 and 53,467.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,179.60, 135,486.84 and 53,467.60 is: 73,784.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,179.60 : 135,486.84 = 53,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,179.60/135,486.84 = 53,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,179.60x = 135,486.84 × 53,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,179.60x = 7,244,156,166.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,156,166.38/98,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,784.74

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.