Home / 90,772.40-136,211.88-38,177.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,772.40, 136,211.88 and 38,177.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,772.40, 136,211.88 and 38,177.84 is: 57,289.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,772.40 : 136,211.88 = 38,177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,772.40/136,211.88 = 38,177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,772.40x = 136,211.88 × 38,177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,772.40x = 5,200,275,360.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,275,360.74/90,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,289.17

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.