Home / 95,115.95-142,551.81-35,881.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,115.95, 142,551.81 and 35,881.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,115.95, 142,551.81 and 35,881.05 is: 53,775.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,115.95 : 142,551.81 = 35,881.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,115.95/142,551.81 = 35,881.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,115.95x = 142,551.81 × 35,881.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,115.95x = 5,114,908,622.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,908,622.20/95,115.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,775.51

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.