Home / 92,737.34-127,976.02-52,449.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,737.34, 127,976.02 and 52,449.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,737.34, 127,976.02 and 52,449.59 is: 72,379.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,737.34 : 127,976.02 = 52,449.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,737.34/127,976.02 = 52,449.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,737.34x = 127,976.02 × 52,449.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,737.34x = 6,712,289,967.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,712,289,967.65/92,737.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,379.58

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.