Home / 95,141.07-142,733.52-28,582.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,141.07, 142,733.52 and 28,582.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,141.07, 142,733.52 and 28,582.50 is: 42,880.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,141.07 : 142,733.52 = 28,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,141.07/142,733.52 = 28,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,141.07x = 142,733.52 × 28,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,141.07x = 4,079,680,835.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,680,835.40/95,141.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,880.33

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.