Home / 92,536.58-127,700.73-50,095.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,536.58, 127,700.73 and 50,095.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,536.58, 127,700.73 and 50,095.01 is: 69,131.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,536.58 : 127,700.73 = 50,095.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,536.58/127,700.73 = 50,095.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,536.58x = 127,700.73 × 50,095.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,536.58x = 6,397,168,707.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,168,707.85/92,536.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,131.25

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.