Home / 89,311.56-123,251.50-49,029.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,311.56, 123,251.50 and 49,029.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,311.56, 123,251.50 and 49,029.08 is: 67,660.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,311.56 : 123,251.50 = 49,029.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,311.56/123,251.50 = 49,029.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,311.56x = 123,251.50 × 49,029.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,311.56x = 6,042,907,653.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,907,653.62/89,311.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,660.98

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.