Home / 89,485.44-123,485.13-49,191.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,485.44, 123,485.13 and 49,191.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,485.44, 123,485.13 and 49,191.42 is: 67,881.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,485.44 : 123,485.13 = 49,191.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,485.44/123,485.13 = 49,191.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,485.44x = 123,485.13 × 49,191.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,485.44x = 6,074,408,893.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,408,893.58/89,485.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,881.53

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.