Home / 87,109.55-130,761.53-81,399.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,109.55, 130,761.53 and 81,399.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,109.55, 130,761.53 and 81,399.05 is: 122,189.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,109.55 : 130,761.53 = 81,399.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,109.55/130,761.53 = 81,399.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,109.55x = 130,761.53 × 81,399.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,109.55x = 10,643,863,911.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,643,863,911.55/87,109.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,189.40

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.