Home / 99,573.60-137,405.16-59,290.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,573.60, 137,405.16 and 59,290.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,573.60, 137,405.16 and 59,290.32 is: 81,816.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,573.60 : 137,405.16 = 59,290.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,573.60/137,405.16 = 59,290.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,573.60x = 137,405.16 × 59,290.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,573.60x = 8,146,795,906.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,146,795,906.05/99,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,816.83

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.