Home / 93,614.83-140,393.08-31,270.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,614.83, 140,393.08 and 31,270.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,614.83, 140,393.08 and 31,270.75 is: 46,896.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,614.83 : 140,393.08 = 31,270.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,614.83/140,393.08 = 31,270.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,614.83x = 140,393.08 × 31,270.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,614.83x = 4,390,196,906.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,196,906.41/93,614.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,896.38

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.