Home / 86,265-129,397.50-23,935.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,265, 129,397.50 and 23,935.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,265, 129,397.50 and 23,935.50 is: 35,903.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,265 : 129,397.50 = 23,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,265/129,397.50 = 23,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,265x = 129,397.50 × 23,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,265x = 3,097,193,861.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,193,861.25/86,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,903.25

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.