Home / 87,672.08-131,551.32-54,383.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,672.08, 131,551.32 and 54,383.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,672.08, 131,551.32 and 54,383.60 is: 81,602.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,672.08 : 131,551.32 = 54,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,672.08/131,551.32 = 54,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,672.08x = 131,551.32 × 54,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,672.08x = 7,154,234,366.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,234,366.35/87,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,602.20

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.