Home / 143,398.40-214,903.20-95,878.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,398.40, 214,903.20 and 95,878.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,398.40, 214,903.20 and 95,878.40 is: 143,687.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,398.40 : 214,903.20 = 95,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,398.40/214,903.20 = 95,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,398.40x = 214,903.20 × 95,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,398.40x = 20,604,574,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,604,574,970.88/143,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,687.62

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.