Home / 92,265.99-127,327.46-51,980.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,265.99, 127,327.46 and 51,980.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,265.99, 127,327.46 and 51,980.24 is: 71,732.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,265.99 : 127,327.46 = 51,980.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,265.99/127,327.46 = 51,980.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,265.99x = 127,327.46 × 51,980.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,265.99x = 6,618,511,032.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,511,032.85/92,265.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,732.94

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.