Home / 85,364.80-128,047.20-29,960.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,364.80, 128,047.20 and 29,960.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,364.80, 128,047.20 and 29,960.80 is: 44,941.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,364.80 : 128,047.20 = 29,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,364.80/128,047.20 = 29,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,364.80x = 128,047.20 × 29,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,364.80x = 3,836,396,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,396,549.76/85,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,941.20

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.