Home / 92,660.76-127,871.96-50,219.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,660.76, 127,871.96 and 50,219.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,660.76, 127,871.96 and 50,219.28 is: 69,302.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,660.76 : 127,871.96 = 50,219.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,660.76/127,871.96 = 50,219.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,660.76x = 127,871.96 × 50,219.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,660.76x = 6,421,637,763.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,637,763.39/92,660.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,302.67

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.