Home / 98,324.76-135,688.30-53,612.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,324.76, 135,688.30 and 53,612.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,324.76, 135,688.30 and 53,612.76 is: 73,985.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,324.76 : 135,688.30 = 53,612.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,324.76/135,688.30 = 53,612.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,324.76x = 135,688.30 × 53,612.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,324.76x = 7,274,624,262.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,624,262.71/98,324.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,985.68

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.