Home / 89,693.82-123,771.89-49,405.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,693.82, 123,771.89 and 49,405.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,693.82, 123,771.89 and 49,405.32 is: 68,176.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,693.82 : 123,771.89 = 49,405.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,693.82/123,771.89 = 49,405.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,693.82x = 123,771.89 × 49,405.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,693.82x = 6,114,989,585.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,989,585.43/89,693.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,176.26

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.