Home / 92,433.90-138,650.40-36,234.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,433.90, 138,650.40 and 36,234.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,433.90, 138,650.40 and 36,234.30 is: 54,351.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,433.90 : 138,650.40 = 36,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,433.90/138,650.40 = 36,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,433.90x = 138,650.40 × 36,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,433.90x = 5,023,900,188.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,900,188.72/92,433.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,351.27

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.