Home / 94,835.73-142,333.40-47,436.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,835.73, 142,333.40 and 47,436.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,835.73, 142,333.40 and 47,436.60 is: 71,194.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,835.73 : 142,333.40 = 47,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,835.73/142,333.40 = 47,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,835.73x = 142,333.40 × 47,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,835.73x = 6,751,813,214.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751,813,214.78/94,835.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,194.83

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.