Home / 87,178.87-120,275.90-56,981.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,178.87, 120,275.90 and 56,981.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,178.87, 120,275.90 and 56,981.63 is: 78,614.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,178.87 : 120,275.90 = 56,981.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,178.87/120,275.90 = 56,981.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,178.87x = 120,275.90 × 56,981.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,178.87x = 6,853,516,831.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,516,831.72/87,178.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,614.43

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.