Home / 94,227-130,033.26-51,788.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,227, 130,033.26 and 51,788.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,227, 130,033.26 and 51,788.27 is: 71,467.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,227 : 130,033.26 = 51,788.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,227/130,033.26 = 51,788.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,227x = 130,033.26 × 51,788.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,227x = 6,734,197,577.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,197,577.86/94,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,467.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.