Home / 95,098.80-142,547.04-35,909.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,098.80, 142,547.04 and 35,909.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,098.80, 142,547.04 and 35,909.28 is: 53,825.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,098.80 : 142,547.04 = 35,909.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,098.80/142,547.04 = 35,909.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,098.80x = 142,547.04 × 35,909.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,098.80x = 5,118,761,572.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,761,572.53/95,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,825.72

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.