Home / 94,654.32-142,035.75-38,484.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,654.32, 142,035.75 and 38,484.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,654.32, 142,035.75 and 38,484.06 is: 57,748.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,654.32 : 142,035.75 = 38,484.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,654.32/142,035.75 = 38,484.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,654.32x = 142,035.75 × 38,484.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,654.32x = 5,466,112,325.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,112,325.15/94,654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,748.15

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.