Home / 99,480.48-137,239.47-65,445.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,480.48, 137,239.47 and 65,445.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,480.48, 137,239.47 and 65,445.18 is: 90,285.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,480.48 : 137,239.47 = 65,445.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,480.48/137,239.47 = 65,445.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,480.48x = 137,239.47 × 65,445.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,480.48x = 8,981,661,817.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981,661,817.25/99,480.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,285.67

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.