Home / 99,549.37-137,378.31-59,264.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,549.37, 137,378.31 and 59,264.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,549.37, 137,378.31 and 59,264.52 is: 81,785.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,549.37 : 137,378.31 = 59,264.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,549.37/137,378.31 = 59,264.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,549.37x = 137,378.31 × 59,264.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,549.37x = 8,141,659,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,141,659,600.56/99,549.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,785.15

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.