Home / 95,755.38-143,283.15-56,331.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,755.38, 143,283.15 and 56,331.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,755.38, 143,283.15 and 56,331.06 is: 84,290.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,755.38 : 143,283.15 = 56,331.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,755.38/143,283.15 = 56,331.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,755.38x = 143,283.15 × 56,331.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,755.38x = 8,071,291,719.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,071,291,719.64/95,755.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,290.74

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.