Home / 85,289.52-127,935.36-22,960.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,289.52, 127,935.36 and 22,960.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,289.52, 127,935.36 and 22,960.02 is: 34,440.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,289.52 : 127,935.36 = 22,960.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,289.52/127,935.36 = 22,960.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,289.52x = 127,935.36 × 22,960.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,289.52x = 2,937,398,424.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,398,424.31/85,289.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,440.32

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.