Home / 94,215.87-141,345.65-31,033.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,215.87, 141,345.65 and 31,033.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,215.87, 141,345.65 and 31,033.72 is: 46,557.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,215.87 : 141,345.65 = 31,033.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,215.87/141,345.65 = 31,033.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,215.87x = 141,345.65 × 31,033.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,215.87x = 4,386,481,325.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,481,325.32/94,215.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,557.78

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.