Home / 90,721.20-136,049.40-31,558.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,721.20, 136,049.40 and 31,558.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,721.20, 136,049.40 and 31,558.80 is: 47,326.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,721.20 : 136,049.40 = 31,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,721.20/136,049.40 = 31,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,721.20x = 136,049.40 × 31,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,721.20x = 4,293,555,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,293,555,804.72/90,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,326.93

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.