Home / 95,595.40-143,393.10-48,356.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,595.40, 143,393.10 and 48,356.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,595.40, 143,393.10 and 48,356.20 is: 72,534.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,595.40 : 143,393.10 = 48,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,595.40/143,393.10 = 48,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,595.40x = 143,393.10 × 48,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,595.40x = 6,933,945,422.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,945,422.22/95,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,534.30

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.