Home / 99,259.45-136,983.30-56,247.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,259.45, 136,983.30 and 56,247.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,259.45, 136,983.30 and 56,247.29 is: 77,624.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,259.45 : 136,983.30 = 56,247.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,259.45/136,983.30 = 56,247.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,259.45x = 136,983.30 × 56,247.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,259.45x = 7,704,938,593.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704,938,593.29/99,259.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,624.23

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.