Home / 99,403.60-137,154.44-72,560.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,403.60, 137,154.44 and 72,560.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,403.60, 137,154.44 and 72,560.74 is: 100,117.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,403.60 : 137,154.44 = 72,560.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,403.60/137,154.44 = 72,560.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,403.60x = 137,154.44 × 72,560.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,403.60x = 9,952,027,660.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,952,027,660.69/99,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,117.38

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.