Home / 92,427.84-127,550.64-49,986.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,427.84, 127,550.64 and 49,986.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,427.84, 127,550.64 and 49,986.78 is: 68,981.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,427.84 : 127,550.64 = 49,986.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,427.84/127,550.64 = 49,986.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,427.84x = 127,550.64 × 49,986.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,427.84x = 6,375,845,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375,845,780.54/92,427.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,981.88

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.