Home / 95,713.08-143,627.70-35,785.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,713.08, 143,627.70 and 35,785.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,713.08, 143,627.70 and 35,785.20 is: 53,699.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,713.08 : 143,627.70 = 35,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,713.08/143,627.70 = 35,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,713.08x = 143,627.70 × 35,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,713.08x = 5,139,745,970.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,745,970.04/95,713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,699.51

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.