Home / 92,238.20-127,266.83-51,943.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,238.20, 127,266.83 and 51,943.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,238.20, 127,266.83 and 51,943.94 is: 71,670.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,238.20 : 127,266.83 = 51,943.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,238.20/127,266.83 = 51,943.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,238.20x = 127,266.83 × 51,943.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,238.20x = 6,610,739,685.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,739,685.46/92,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,670.31

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.