Home / 89,170.64-123,056.44-48,883.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,170.64, 123,056.44 and 48,883.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,170.64, 123,056.44 and 48,883.52 is: 67,459.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,170.64 : 123,056.44 = 48,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,170.64/123,056.44 = 48,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,170.64x = 123,056.44 × 48,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,170.64x = 6,015,431,945.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,431,945.87/89,170.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,459.78

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.