Home / 93,346.94-139,978.20-26,771.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,346.94, 139,978.20 and 26,771.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,346.94, 139,978.20 and 26,771.78 is: 40,145.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,346.94 : 139,978.20 = 26,771.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,346.94/139,978.20 = 26,771.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,346.94x = 139,978.20 × 26,771.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,346.94x = 3,747,465,575.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,465,575.20/93,346.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,145.56

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.