Home / 85,276.80-127,742.40-48,297.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,276.80, 127,742.40 and 48,297.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,276.80, 127,742.40 and 48,297.60 is: 72,348.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,276.80 : 127,742.40 = 48,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,276.80/127,742.40 = 48,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,276.80x = 127,742.40 × 48,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,276.80x = 6,169,651,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169,651,338.24/85,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,348.53

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.