Home / 95,238.96-142,846.92-25,123.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,238.96, 142,846.92 and 25,123.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,238.96, 142,846.92 and 25,123.56 is: 37,682.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,238.96 : 142,846.92 = 25,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,238.96/142,846.92 = 25,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,238.96x = 142,846.92 × 25,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,238.96x = 3,588,823,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,823,165.44/95,238.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,682.30

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.