Home / 98,871.53-136,443.12-53,550.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,871.53, 136,443.12 and 53,550.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,871.53, 136,443.12 and 53,550.05 is: 73,899.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,871.53 : 136,443.12 = 53,550.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,871.53/136,443.12 = 53,550.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,871.53x = 136,443.12 × 53,550.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,871.53x = 7,306,535,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,535,898.16/98,871.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,899.29

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.