Home / 98,683.52-136,174.74-55,660.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,683.52, 136,174.74 and 55,660.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,683.52, 136,174.74 and 55,660.64 is: 76,806.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,683.52 : 136,174.74 = 55,660.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,683.52/136,174.74 = 55,660.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,683.52x = 136,174.74 × 55,660.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,683.52x = 7,579,573,180.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,579,573,180.23/98,683.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,806.88

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.