Home / 98,383.85-135,789.89-62,566.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,383.85, 135,789.89 and 62,566.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,383.85, 135,789.89 and 62,566.94 is: 86,355.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,383.85 : 135,789.89 = 62,566.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,383.85/135,789.89 = 62,566.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,383.85x = 135,789.89 × 62,566.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,383.85x = 8,495,957,900.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495,957,900.24/98,383.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,355.21

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.