Home / 89,157.60-123,120.72-57,381.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,157.60, 123,120.72 and 57,381.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,157.60, 123,120.72 and 57,381.84 is: 79,240.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,157.60 : 123,120.72 = 57,381.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,157.60/123,120.72 = 57,381.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,157.60x = 123,120.72 × 57,381.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,157.60x = 7,064,893,455.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,893,455.72/89,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,240.51

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.