Home / 94,722.58-142,082.63-27,256.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,722.58, 142,082.63 and 27,256.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,722.58, 142,082.63 and 27,256.37 is: 40,884.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,722.58 : 142,082.63 = 27,256.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,722.58/142,082.63 = 27,256.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,722.58x = 142,082.63 × 27,256.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,722.58x = 3,872,656,597.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,656,597.57/94,722.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,884.20

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.