Home / 93,810-129,457.84-50,789.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,810, 129,457.84 and 50,789.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,810, 129,457.84 and 50,789.50 is: 70,089.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,810 : 129,457.84 = 50,789.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,810/129,457.84 = 50,789.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,810x = 129,457.84 × 50,789.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,810x = 6,575,098,964.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575,098,964.68/93,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,089.53

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.