Home / 143,529.64-215,309.14-54,857.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,529.64, 215,309.14 and 54,857.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,529.64, 215,309.14 and 54,857.78 is: 82,292.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,529.64 : 215,309.14 = 54,857.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,529.64/215,309.14 = 54,857.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,529.64x = 215,309.14 × 54,857.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,529.64x = 11,811,381,434.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811,381,434.11/143,529.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,292.28

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.