Home / 93,575.84-140,370.90-31,246.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,575.84, 140,370.90 and 31,246.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,575.84, 140,370.90 and 31,246.34 is: 46,871.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,575.84 : 140,370.90 = 31,246.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,575.84/140,370.90 = 31,246.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,575.84x = 140,370.90 × 31,246.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,575.84x = 4,386,076,867.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,076,867.51/93,575.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,871.89

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.