Home / 89,381.82-134,090.01-33,973.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,381.82, 134,090.01 and 33,973.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,381.82, 134,090.01 and 33,973.50 is: 50,966.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,381.82 : 134,090.01 = 33,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,381.82/134,090.01 = 33,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,381.82x = 134,090.01 × 33,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,381.82x = 4,555,506,954.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,506,954.74/89,381.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,966.82

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.