Home / 92,396.99-138,855.20-54,963.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,396.99, 138,855.20 and 54,963.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,396.99, 138,855.20 and 54,963.86 is: 82,600.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,396.99 : 138,855.20 = 54,963.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,396.99/138,855.20 = 54,963.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,396.99x = 138,855.20 × 54,963.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,396.99x = 7,632,016,803.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,632,016,803.98/92,396.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,600.27

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.