Home / 95,589.64-143,383.98-24,511.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,589.64, 143,383.98 and 24,511.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,589.64, 143,383.98 and 24,511.96 is: 36,767.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,589.64 : 143,383.98 = 24,511.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,589.64/143,383.98 = 24,511.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,589.64x = 143,383.98 × 24,511.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,589.64x = 3,514,622,382.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,622,382.40/95,589.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,767.82

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.