Home / 87,265-130,897.50-21,601

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,265, 130,897.50 and 21,601

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,265, 130,897.50 and 21,601 is: 32,401.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,265 : 130,897.50 = 21,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,265/130,897.50 = 21,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,265x = 130,897.50 × 21,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,265x = 2,827,516,897.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,516,897.50/87,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,401.50

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.