Home / 89,737.76-122,941.17-86,374.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,737.76, 122,941.17 and 86,374.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,737.76, 122,941.17 and 86,374.64 is: 118,333.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,737.76 : 122,941.17 = 86,374.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,737.76/122,941.17 = 86,374.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,737.76x = 122,941.17 × 86,374.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,737.76x = 10,618,999,299.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,618,999,299.93/89,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,333.68

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.