Home / 85,052.04-127,535.46-49,525.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,052.04, 127,535.46 and 49,525.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,052.04, 127,535.46 and 49,525.02 is: 74,262.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,052.04 : 127,535.46 = 49,525.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,052.04/127,535.46 = 49,525.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,052.04x = 127,535.46 × 49,525.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,052.04x = 6,316,196,207.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,196,207.21/85,052.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,262.72

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.