Home / 99,572.38-137,409.81-54,860.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,572.38, 137,409.81 and 54,860.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,572.38, 137,409.81 and 54,860.38 is: 75,707.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,572.38 : 137,409.81 = 54,860.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,572.38/137,409.81 = 54,860.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,572.38x = 137,409.81 × 54,860.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,572.38x = 7,538,354,392.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,538,354,392.33/99,572.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,707.28

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.