Home / 93,157.98-139,738.80-26,600.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,157.98, 139,738.80 and 26,600.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,157.98, 139,738.80 and 26,600.28 is: 39,900.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,157.98 : 139,738.80 = 26,600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,157.98/139,738.80 = 26,600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,157.98x = 139,738.80 × 26,600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,157.98x = 3,717,091,206.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,091,206.86/93,157.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,900.94

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.