Home / 98,385.56-135,773.64-53,673.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,385.56, 135,773.64 and 53,673.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,385.56, 135,773.64 and 53,673.56 is: 74,070.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,385.56 : 135,773.64 = 53,673.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,385.56/135,773.64 = 53,673.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,385.56x = 135,773.64 × 53,673.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,385.56x = 7,287,454,612.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,287,454,612.96/98,385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,070.37

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.