Home / 89,669.76-123,745.20-49,384.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,669.76, 123,745.20 and 49,384.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,669.76, 123,745.20 and 49,384.32 is: 68,150.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,669.76 : 123,745.20 = 49,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,669.76/123,745.20 = 49,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,669.76x = 123,745.20 × 49,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,669.76x = 6,111,072,555.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,072,555.26/89,669.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,150.87

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.