Home / 99,429.62-137,213.46-54,107.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,429.62, 137,213.46 and 54,107.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,429.62, 137,213.46 and 54,107.96 is: 74,669.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,429.62 : 137,213.46 = 54,107.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,429.62/137,213.46 = 54,107.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,429.62x = 137,213.46 × 54,107.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,429.62x = 7,424,340,405.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,340,405.14/99,429.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,669.30

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.