Home / 92,039.74-126,952.40-59,716.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,039.74, 126,952.40 and 59,716.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,039.74, 126,952.40 and 59,716.61 is: 82,368.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,039.74 : 126,952.40 = 59,716.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,039.74/126,952.40 = 59,716.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,039.74x = 126,952.40 × 59,716.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,039.74x = 7,581,166,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581,166,959.36/92,039.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,368.41

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.