Home / 90,462.80-135,694.20-86,623.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,462.80, 135,694.20 and 86,623.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,462.80, 135,694.20 and 86,623.40 is: 129,935.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,462.80 : 135,694.20 = 86,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,462.80/135,694.20 = 86,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,462.80x = 135,694.20 × 86,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,462.80x = 11,754,292,964.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,292,964.28/90,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,935.10

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.