Home / 90,011.72-135,036.70-30,831.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,011.72, 135,036.70 and 30,831.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,011.72, 135,036.70 and 30,831.50 is: 46,253.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,011.72 : 135,036.70 = 30,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,011.72/135,036.70 = 30,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,011.72x = 135,036.70 × 30,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,011.72x = 4,163,384,016.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,384,016.05/90,011.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,253.80

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.