Home / 99,663.89-137,569.49-59,390.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,663.89, 137,569.49 and 59,390.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,663.89, 137,569.49 and 59,390.28 is: 81,978.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,663.89 : 137,569.49 = 59,390.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,663.89/137,569.49 = 59,390.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,663.89x = 137,569.49 × 59,390.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,663.89x = 8,170,290,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,170,290,456.32/99,663.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,978.45

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.