Home / 92,234.18-138,038.53-56,717.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,234.18, 138,038.53 and 56,717.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,234.18, 138,038.53 and 56,717.81 is: 84,884.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,234.18 : 138,038.53 = 56,717.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,234.18/138,038.53 = 56,717.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,234.18x = 138,038.53 × 56,717.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,234.18x = 7,829,243,117.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,243,117.22/92,234.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,884.40

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.