Home / 89,689.78-134,464.87-58,032.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,689.78, 134,464.87 and 58,032.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,689.78, 134,464.87 and 58,032.96 is: 87,004.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,689.78 : 134,464.87 = 58,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,689.78/134,464.87 = 58,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,689.78x = 134,464.87 × 58,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,689.78x = 7,803,394,422.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,394,422.12/89,689.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,004.28

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.