Home / 99,759.25-149,706.71-40,605.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,759.25, 149,706.71 and 40,605.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,759.25, 149,706.71 and 40,605.69 is: 60,936.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,759.25 : 149,706.71 = 40,605.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,759.25/149,706.71 = 40,605.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,759.25x = 149,706.71 × 40,605.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,759.25x = 6,078,944,257.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,944,257.18/99,759.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,936.15

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.