Home / 98,234.55-135,504.57-59,976.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,234.55, 135,504.57 and 59,976.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,234.55, 135,504.57 and 59,976.63 is: 82,731.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,234.55 : 135,504.57 = 59,976.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,234.55/135,504.57 = 59,976.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,234.55x = 135,504.57 × 59,976.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,234.55x = 8,127,107,458.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,127,107,458.20/98,234.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,731.66

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.