Home / 99,758.93-149,445.43-83,556.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,758.93, 149,445.43 and 83,556.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,758.93, 149,445.43 and 83,556.09 is: 125,172.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,758.93 : 149,445.43 = 83,556.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,758.93/149,445.43 = 83,556.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,758.93x = 149,445.43 × 83,556.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,758.93x = 12,487,075,590.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,075,590.28/99,758.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,172.52

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.