Home / 94,488-141,753.87-32,158.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,488, 141,753.87 and 32,158.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,488, 141,753.87 and 32,158.50 is: 48,245.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,488 : 141,753.87 = 32,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,488/141,753.87 = 32,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,488x = 141,753.87 × 32,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,488x = 4,558,591,828.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,591,828.40/94,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,245.19

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.