Home / 93,233.70-139,741.20-48,837.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,233.70, 139,741.20 and 48,837.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,233.70, 139,741.20 and 48,837.60 is: 73,199.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,233.70 : 139,741.20 = 48,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,233.70/139,741.20 = 48,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,233.70x = 139,741.20 × 48,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,233.70x = 6,824,624,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,824,624,829.12/93,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,199.12

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.