Home / 95,491.80-143,237.70-33,162.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,491.80, 143,237.70 and 33,162.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,491.80, 143,237.70 and 33,162.30 is: 49,743.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,491.80 : 143,237.70 = 33,162.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,491.80/143,237.70 = 33,162.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,491.80x = 143,237.70 × 33,162.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,491.80x = 4,750,091,578.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,091,578.71/95,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,743.45

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.