Home / 87,662-120,975.48-47,918

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,662, 120,975.48 and 47,918

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,662, 120,975.48 and 47,918 is: 66,127.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,662 : 120,975.48 = 47,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,662/120,975.48 = 47,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,662x = 120,975.48 × 47,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,662x = 5,796,903,050.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,903,050.64/87,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,127.89

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.