Home / 95,550.84-143,324.64-28,991.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,550.84, 143,324.64 and 28,991.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,550.84, 143,324.64 and 28,991.52 is: 43,486.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,550.84 : 143,324.64 = 28,991.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,550.84/143,324.64 = 28,991.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,550.84x = 143,324.64 × 28,991.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,550.84x = 4,155,199,167.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,199,167.05/95,550.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,486.79

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.