Home / 95,252.23-142,886.13-47,842.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,252.23, 142,886.13 and 47,842.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,252.23, 142,886.13 and 47,842.94 is: 71,768.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,252.23 : 142,886.13 = 47,842.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,252.23/142,886.13 = 47,842.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,252.23x = 142,886.13 × 47,842.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,252.23x = 6,836,092,544.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,092,544.42/95,252.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,768.32

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.