Home / 92,629.61-139,130.40-55,262.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,629.61, 139,130.40 and 55,262.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,629.61, 139,130.40 and 55,262.58 is: 83,004.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,629.61 : 139,130.40 = 55,262.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,629.61/139,130.40 = 55,262.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,629.61x = 139,130.40 × 55,262.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,629.61x = 7,688,704,860.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,688,704,860.43/92,629.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,004.83

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.