Home / 89,706.64-123,804.89-49,424.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,706.64, 123,804.89 and 49,424.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,706.64, 123,804.89 and 49,424.53 is: 68,211.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,706.64 : 123,804.89 = 49,424.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,706.64/123,804.89 = 49,424.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,706.64x = 123,804.89 × 49,424.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,706.64x = 6,118,998,499.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,998,499.95/89,706.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,211.21

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.