Home / 94,586.20-141,807.30-47,872.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,586.20, 141,807.30 and 47,872.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,586.20, 141,807.30 and 47,872.60 is: 71,772.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,586.20 : 141,807.30 = 47,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,586.20/141,807.30 = 47,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,586.20x = 141,807.30 × 47,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,586.20x = 6,788,684,149.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,684,149.98/94,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,772.46

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.