Home / 95,677.80-143,516.70-29,117.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,677.80, 143,516.70 and 29,117.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,677.80, 143,516.70 and 29,117.40 is: 43,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,677.80 : 143,516.70 = 29,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,677.80/143,516.70 = 29,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,677.80x = 143,516.70 × 29,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,677.80x = 4,178,833,160.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,833,160.58/95,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,676.10

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.