Home / 93,575.81-140,364.95-31,246.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,575.81, 140,364.95 and 31,246.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,575.81, 140,364.95 and 31,246.31 is: 46,869.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,575.81 : 140,364.95 = 31,246.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,575.81/140,364.95 = 31,246.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,575.81x = 140,364.95 × 31,246.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,575.81x = 4,385,886,935.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,886,935.52/93,575.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,869.88

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.