Home / 95,168.63-142,766.05-31,993.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,168.63, 142,766.05 and 31,993.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,168.63, 142,766.05 and 31,993.65 is: 47,994.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,168.63 : 142,766.05 = 31,993.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,168.63/142,766.05 = 31,993.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,168.63x = 142,766.05 × 31,993.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,168.63x = 4,567,607,035.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,607,035.58/95,168.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,994.88

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.