Home / 89,219.50-123,122.91-49,475.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,219.50, 123,122.91 and 49,475.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,219.50, 123,122.91 and 49,475.50 is: 68,276.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,219.50 : 123,122.91 = 49,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,219.50/123,122.91 = 49,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,219.50x = 123,122.91 × 49,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,219.50x = 6,091,567,533.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,567,533.71/89,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,276.19

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.