Home / 92,465.15-127,602.95-52,179.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,465.15, 127,602.95 and 52,179.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,465.15, 127,602.95 and 52,179.39 is: 72,008.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,465.15 : 127,602.95 = 52,179.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,465.15/127,602.95 = 52,179.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,465.15x = 127,602.95 × 52,179.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,465.15x = 6,658,243,832.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,243,832.30/92,465.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,008.15

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.