Home / 89,852.80-134,779.20-30,679.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,852.80, 134,779.20 and 30,679.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,852.80, 134,779.20 and 30,679.60 is: 46,019.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,852.80 : 134,779.20 = 30,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,852.80/134,779.20 = 30,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,852.80x = 134,779.20 × 30,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,852.80x = 4,134,971,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,971,944.32/89,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,019.40

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.