Home / 93,498.31-140,247.46-23,377.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,498.31, 140,247.46 and 23,377.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,498.31, 140,247.46 and 23,377.62 is: 35,066.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,498.31 : 140,247.46 = 23,377.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,498.31/140,247.46 = 23,377.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,498.31x = 140,247.46 × 23,377.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,498.31x = 3,278,651,825.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,651,825.85/93,498.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,066.43

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.