Home / 94,899.85-142,338.16-59,364.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,899.85, 142,338.16 and 59,364.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,899.85, 142,338.16 and 59,364.29 is: 89,039.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,899.85 : 142,338.16 = 59,364.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,899.85/142,338.16 = 59,364.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,899.85x = 142,338.16 × 59,364.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,899.85x = 8,449,804,238.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,449,804,238.36/94,899.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,039.17

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.