Home / 93,219.68-139,798.74-37,073.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,219.68, 139,798.74 and 37,073.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,219.68, 139,798.74 and 37,073.72 is: 55,598.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,219.68 : 139,798.74 = 37,073.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,219.68/139,798.74 = 37,073.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,219.68x = 139,798.74 × 37,073.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,219.68x = 5,182,859,343.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,859,343.11/93,219.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,598.34

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.