Home / 123,959.80-171,006.08-89,893.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,959.80, 171,006.08 and 89,893.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,959.80, 171,006.08 and 89,893.54 is: 124,010.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,959.80 : 171,006.08 = 89,893.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,959.80/171,006.08 = 89,893.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,959.80x = 171,006.08 × 89,893.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,959.80x = 15,372,341,892.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,372,341,892.72/123,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,010.70

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.