Home / 95,023.71-142,493.45-50,642.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,023.71, 142,493.45 and 50,642.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,023.71, 142,493.45 and 50,642.19 is: 75,940.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,023.71 : 142,493.45 = 50,642.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,023.71/142,493.45 = 50,642.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,023.71x = 142,493.45 × 50,642.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,023.71x = 7,216,180,115.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,180,115.44/95,023.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,940.84

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.