Home / 99,151.96-136,790.78-56,687.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,151.96, 136,790.78 and 56,687.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,151.96, 136,790.78 and 56,687.72 is: 78,206.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,151.96 : 136,790.78 = 56,687.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,151.96/136,790.78 = 56,687.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,151.96x = 136,790.78 × 56,687.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,151.96x = 7,754,357,435.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754,357,435.22/99,151.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,206.80

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.