Home / 92,227.16-127,279.67-51,397.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,227.16, 127,279.67 and 51,397.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,227.16, 127,279.67 and 51,397.62 is: 70,932.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,227.16 : 127,279.67 = 51,397.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,227.16/127,279.67 = 51,397.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,227.16x = 127,279.67 × 51,397.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,227.16x = 6,541,871,855.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,541,871,855.40/92,227.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,932.17

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.