Home / 341,859.59-512,789.77-89,139.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,859.59, 512,789.77 and 89,139.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,859.59, 512,789.77 and 89,139.86 is: 133,709.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,859.59 : 512,789.77 = 89,139.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,859.59/512,789.77 = 89,139.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,859.59x = 512,789.77 × 89,139.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,859.59x = 45,710,007,777.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,710,007,777.67/341,859.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,709.89

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.