Home / 92,742.87-138,897.96-67,720.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,742.87, 138,897.96 and 67,720.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,742.87, 138,897.96 and 67,720.86 is: 101,423.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,742.87 : 138,897.96 = 67,720.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,742.87/138,897.96 = 67,720.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,742.87x = 138,897.96 × 67,720.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,742.87x = 9,406,289,303.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,406,289,303.45/92,742.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,423.31

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.