Home / 87,101.65-120,196.86-49,375.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,101.65, 120,196.86 and 49,375.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,101.65, 120,196.86 and 49,375.09 is: 68,135.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,101.65 : 120,196.86 = 49,375.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,101.65/120,196.86 = 49,375.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,101.65x = 120,196.86 × 49,375.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,101.65x = 5,934,730,780.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,730,780.22/87,101.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,135.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.