Home / 87,621.45-120,662.91-76,131.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,621.45, 120,662.91 and 76,131.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,621.45, 120,662.91 and 76,131.06 is: 104,839.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,621.45 : 120,662.91 = 76,131.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,621.45/120,662.91 = 76,131.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,621.45x = 120,662.91 × 76,131.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,621.45x = 9,186,195,240.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,186,195,240.98/87,621.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,839.57

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.