Home / 94,927.52-131,042.94-60,985.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,927.52, 131,042.94 and 60,985.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,927.52, 131,042.94 and 60,985.28 is: 84,187.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,927.52 : 131,042.94 = 60,985.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,927.52/131,042.94 = 60,985.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,927.52x = 131,042.94 × 60,985.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,927.52x = 7,991,690,387.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,991,690,387.92/94,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,187.29

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.