Home / 89,970-134,862.84-37,410

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,970, 134,862.84 and 37,410

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,970, 134,862.84 and 37,410 is: 56,076.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,970 : 134,862.84 = 37,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,970/134,862.84 = 37,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,970x = 134,862.84 × 37,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,970x = 5,045,218,844.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,218,844.40/89,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,076.68

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.