Home / 99,704.80-149,557.20-93,095.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,704.80, 149,557.20 and 93,095.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,704.80, 149,557.20 and 93,095.20 is: 139,642.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,704.80 : 149,557.20 = 93,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,704.80/149,557.20 = 93,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,704.80x = 149,557.20 × 93,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,704.80x = 13,923,057,445.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,923,057,445.44/99,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,642.80

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.