Home / 86,059.60-128,979.44-69,427.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,059.60, 128,979.44 and 69,427.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,059.60, 128,979.44 and 69,427.47 is: 104,052.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,059.60 : 128,979.44 = 69,427.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,059.60/128,979.44 = 69,427.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,059.60x = 128,979.44 × 69,427.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,059.60x = 8,954,716,201.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954,716,201.22/86,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,052.50

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.