Home / 92,462.85-127,598.96-50,021.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,462.85, 127,598.96 and 50,021.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,462.85, 127,598.96 and 50,021.39 is: 69,029.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,462.85 : 127,598.96 = 50,021.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,462.85/127,598.96 = 50,021.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,462.85x = 127,598.96 × 50,021.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,462.85x = 6,382,676,453.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,676,453.65/92,462.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,029.63

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.