Home / 89,561.87-134,296.43-26,373.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,561.87, 134,296.43 and 26,373.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,561.87, 134,296.43 and 26,373.77 is: 39,546.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,561.87 : 134,296.43 = 26,373.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,561.87/134,296.43 = 26,373.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,561.87x = 134,296.43 × 26,373.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,561.87x = 3,541,902,353.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,902,353.29/89,561.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,546.99

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.