Home / 87,546.70-131,320.05-82,362.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,546.70, 131,320.05 and 82,362.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,546.70, 131,320.05 and 82,362.70 is: 123,544.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,546.70 : 131,320.05 = 82,362.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,546.70/131,320.05 = 82,362.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,546.70x = 131,320.05 × 82,362.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,546.70x = 10,815,873,882.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,815,873,882.14/87,546.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,544.05

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.