Home / 92,835.27-139,258.32-26,269.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,835.27, 139,258.32 and 26,269.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,835.27, 139,258.32 and 26,269.83 is: 39,406.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,835.27 : 139,258.32 = 26,269.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,835.27/139,258.32 = 26,269.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,835.27x = 139,258.32 × 26,269.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,835.27x = 3,658,292,392.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,292,392.49/92,835.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,406.28

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.