Home / 92,659.07-138,987.59-22,538.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,659.07, 138,987.59 and 22,538.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,659.07, 138,987.59 and 22,538.45 is: 33,807.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,659.07 : 138,987.59 = 22,538.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,659.07/138,987.59 = 22,538.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,659.07x = 138,987.59 × 22,538.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,659.07x = 3,132,564,040.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,564,040.21/92,659.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,807.42

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.