Home / 94,409.28-141,626.88-27,854.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,409.28, 141,626.88 and 27,854.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,409.28, 141,626.88 and 27,854.28 is: 41,785.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,409.28 : 141,626.88 = 27,854.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,409.28/141,626.88 = 27,854.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,409.28x = 141,626.88 × 27,854.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,409.28x = 3,944,914,771.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,914,771.05/94,409.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,785.24

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.