Home / 95,544-143,310.24-28,984.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,544, 143,310.24 and 28,984.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,544, 143,310.24 and 28,984.32 is: 43,474.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,544 : 143,310.24 = 28,984.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,544/143,310.24 = 28,984.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,544x = 143,310.24 × 28,984.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,544x = 4,153,749,855.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,749,855.44/95,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,474.73

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.