Home / 99,263.44-136,983.72-53,941

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,263.44, 136,983.72 and 53,941

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,263.44, 136,983.72 and 53,941 is: 74,438.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,263.44 : 136,983.72 = 53,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,263.44/136,983.72 = 53,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,263.44x = 136,983.72 × 53,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,263.44x = 7,389,038,840.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,038,840.52/99,263.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,438.67

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.