Home / 95,095.15-142,562.44-59,957.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,095.15, 142,562.44 and 59,957.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,095.15, 142,562.44 and 59,957.35 is: 89,885.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,095.15 : 142,562.44 = 59,957.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,095.15/142,562.44 = 59,957.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,095.15x = 142,562.44 × 59,957.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,095.15x = 8,547,666,111.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,547,666,111.93/95,095.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,885.41

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.