Home / 95,241.45-142,763.15-32,040.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,241.45, 142,763.15 and 32,040.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,241.45, 142,763.15 and 32,040.12 is: 48,026.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,241.45 : 142,763.15 = 32,040.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,241.45/142,763.15 = 32,040.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,241.45x = 142,763.15 × 32,040.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,241.45x = 4,574,148,457.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,148,457.58/95,241.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,026.87

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.