Home / 95,520.75-143,281.14-29,856.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,520.75, 143,281.14 and 29,856.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,520.75, 143,281.14 and 29,856.75 is: 44,785.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,520.75 : 143,281.14 = 29,856.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,520.75/143,281.14 = 29,856.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,520.75x = 143,281.14 × 29,856.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,520.75x = 4,277,909,176.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,909,176.70/95,520.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,785.13

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.