Home / 95,680.21-143,514.55-42,356.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,680.21, 143,514.55 and 42,356.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,680.21, 143,514.55 and 42,356.58 is: 63,532.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,680.21 : 143,514.55 = 42,356.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,680.21/143,514.55 = 42,356.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,680.21x = 143,514.55 × 42,356.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,680.21x = 6,078,785,306.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,785,306.46/95,680.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,532.32

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.