Home / 89,324.04-134,005.50-30,157.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,324.04, 134,005.50 and 30,157.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,324.04, 134,005.50 and 30,157.20 is: 45,242.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,324.04 : 134,005.50 = 30,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,324.04/134,005.50 = 30,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,324.04x = 134,005.50 × 30,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,324.04x = 4,041,230,664.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,230,664.60/89,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,242.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.