Home / 93,429.05-140,122.56-26,854.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,429.05, 140,122.56 and 26,854.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,429.05, 140,122.56 and 26,854.34 is: 40,275.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,429.05 : 140,122.56 = 26,854.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,429.05/140,122.56 = 26,854.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,429.05x = 140,122.56 × 26,854.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,429.05x = 3,762,898,867.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,898,867.91/93,429.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,275.47

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.