Home / 98,701.62-136,207.62-56,259.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,701.62, 136,207.62 and 56,259.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,701.62, 136,207.62 and 56,259.65 is: 77,637.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,701.62 : 136,207.62 = 56,259.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,701.62/136,207.62 = 56,259.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,701.62x = 136,207.62 × 56,259.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,701.62x = 7,662,992,347.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,992,347.49/98,701.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,637.96

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.