Home / 92,555.40-138,800.70-48,167.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,555.40, 138,800.70 and 48,167.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,555.40, 138,800.70 and 48,167.40 is: 72,234.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,555.40 : 138,800.70 = 48,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,555.40/138,800.70 = 48,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,555.40x = 138,800.70 × 48,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,555.40x = 6,685,668,837.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,668,837.18/92,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,234.24

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.