Home / 95,272.71-142,909.11-24,200.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,272.71, 142,909.11 and 24,200.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,272.71, 142,909.11 and 24,200.67 is: 36,301.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,272.71 : 142,909.11 = 24,200.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,272.71/142,909.11 = 24,200.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,272.71x = 142,909.11 × 24,200.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,272.71x = 3,458,496,090.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,496,090.10/95,272.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,301.02

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.