Home / 95,556.50-143,335.61-28,996.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,556.50, 143,335.61 and 28,996.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,556.50, 143,335.61 and 28,996.63 is: 43,495.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,556.50 : 143,335.61 = 28,996.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,556.50/143,335.61 = 28,996.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,556.50x = 143,335.61 × 28,996.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,556.50x = 4,156,249,040.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,249,040.02/95,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,495.20

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.