Home / 92,407.59-138,626.32-36,217.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,407.59, 138,626.32 and 36,217.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,407.59, 138,626.32 and 36,217.21 is: 54,331.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,407.59 : 138,626.32 = 36,217.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,407.59/138,626.32 = 36,217.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,407.59x = 138,626.32 × 36,217.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,407.59x = 5,020,658,542.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,658,542.97/92,407.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,331.67

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.