Home / 89,145.20-123,019.62-48,858.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,145.20, 123,019.62 and 48,858.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,145.20, 123,019.62 and 48,858.14 is: 67,423.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,145.20 : 123,019.62 = 48,858.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,145.20/123,019.62 = 48,858.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,145.20x = 123,019.62 × 48,858.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,145.20x = 6,010,509,816.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,509,816.71/89,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,423.82

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.