Home / 89,462.45-123,469.86-57,723.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,462.45, 123,469.86 and 57,723.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,462.45, 123,469.86 and 57,723.68 is: 79,666.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,462.45 : 123,469.86 = 57,723.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,462.45/123,469.86 = 57,723.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,462.45x = 123,469.86 × 57,723.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,462.45x = 7,127,134,688.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127,134,688.28/89,462.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,666.21

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.