Home / 90,225.72-124,511.74-49,942.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,225.72, 124,511.74 and 49,942.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,225.72, 124,511.74 and 49,942.26 is: 68,920.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,225.72 : 124,511.74 = 49,942.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,225.72/124,511.74 = 49,942.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,225.72x = 124,511.74 × 49,942.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,225.72x = 6,218,397,692.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,397,692.13/90,225.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,920.46

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.