Home / 89,365.23-123,323.94-49,081.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,365.23, 123,323.94 and 49,081.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,365.23, 123,323.94 and 49,081.55 is: 67,732.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,365.23 : 123,323.94 = 49,081.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,365.23/123,323.94 = 49,081.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,365.23x = 123,323.94 × 49,081.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,365.23x = 6,052,929,510.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,929,510.69/89,365.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,732.49

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.