Home / 95,042.55-131,144.10-54,748.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,042.55, 131,144.10 and 54,748.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,042.55, 131,144.10 and 54,748.44 is: 75,544.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,042.55 : 131,144.10 = 54,748.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,042.55/131,144.10 = 54,748.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,042.55x = 131,144.10 × 54,748.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,042.55x = 7,179,934,234.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,934,234.48/95,042.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,544.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.