Home / 99,733.56-137,585.96-59,424.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,733.56, 137,585.96 and 59,424.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,733.56, 137,585.96 and 59,424.72 is: 81,978.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,733.56 : 137,585.96 = 59,424.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,733.56/137,585.96 = 59,424.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,733.56x = 137,585.96 × 59,424.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,733.56x = 8,176,007,148.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,176,007,148.93/99,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,978.49

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.