Home / 85,235.06-127,921.07-38,492.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,235.06, 127,921.07 and 38,492.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,235.06, 127,921.07 and 38,492.02 is: 57,768.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,235.06 : 127,921.07 = 38,492.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,235.06/127,921.07 = 38,492.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,235.06x = 127,921.07 × 38,492.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,235.06x = 4,923,940,384.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,940,384.86/85,235.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,768.96

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.