Home / 94,711.77-142,062.46-57,261.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,711.77, 142,062.46 and 57,261.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,711.77, 142,062.46 and 57,261.79 is: 85,889.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,711.77 : 142,062.46 = 57,261.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,711.77/142,062.46 = 57,261.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,711.77x = 142,062.46 × 57,261.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,711.77x = 8,134,750,751.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,134,750,751.40/94,711.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,889.54

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.