Home / 87,007.70-130,252.35-51,929.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,007.70, 130,252.35 and 51,929.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,007.70, 130,252.35 and 51,929.30 is: 77,739.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,007.70 : 130,252.35 = 51,929.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,007.70/130,252.35 = 51,929.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,007.70x = 130,252.35 × 51,929.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,007.70x = 6,763,913,358.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763,913,358.86/87,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,739.25

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.