Home / 94,268.88-141,427.62-27,711.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,268.88, 141,427.62 and 27,711.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,268.88, 141,427.62 and 27,711.18 is: 41,573.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,268.88 : 141,427.62 = 27,711.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,268.88/141,427.62 = 27,711.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,268.88x = 141,427.62 × 27,711.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,268.88x = 3,919,126,234.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,126,234.79/94,268.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,573.91

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.