Home / 95,200.26-142,830.23-57,290.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,200.26, 142,830.23 and 57,290.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,200.26, 142,830.23 and 57,290.89 is: 85,954.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,200.26 : 142,830.23 = 57,290.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,200.26/142,830.23 = 57,290.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,200.26x = 142,830.23 × 57,290.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,200.26x = 8,182,870,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,182,870,942.14/95,200.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,954.30

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.