Home / 89,586.72-134,392.43-30,406.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,586.72, 134,392.43 and 30,406.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,586.72, 134,392.43 and 30,406.50 is: 45,613.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,586.72 : 134,392.43 = 30,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,586.72/134,392.43 = 30,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,586.72x = 134,392.43 × 30,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,586.72x = 4,086,403,498.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,403,498.81/89,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,613.94

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.