Home / 99,757.65-137,660.69-54,432.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,757.65, 137,660.69 and 54,432.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,757.65, 137,660.69 and 54,432.93 is: 75,114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,757.65 : 137,660.69 = 54,432.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,757.65/137,660.69 = 54,432.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,757.65x = 137,660.69 × 54,432.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,757.65x = 7,493,274,430.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493,274,430.36/99,757.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,114.78

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.