Home / 95,510.08-143,266.20-28,949.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,510.08, 143,266.20 and 28,949.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,510.08, 143,266.20 and 28,949.68 is: 43,424.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,510.08 : 143,266.20 = 28,949.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,510.08/143,266.20 = 28,949.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,510.08x = 143,266.20 × 28,949.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,510.08x = 4,147,510,644.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,510,644.82/95,510.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,424.85

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.