Home / 82,086.82-123,137.21-25,911.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,086.82, 123,137.21 and 25,911.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,086.82, 123,137.21 and 25,911.90 is: 38,870.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,086.82 : 123,137.21 = 25,911.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,086.82/123,137.21 = 25,911.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,086.82x = 123,137.21 × 25,911.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,086.82x = 3,190,719,136.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,719,136.58/82,086.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,870.06

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.