Home / 95,762.88-143,644.31-30,098.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,762.88, 143,644.31 and 30,098.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,762.88, 143,644.31 and 30,098.88 is: 45,148.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,762.88 : 143,644.31 = 30,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,762.88/143,644.31 = 30,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,762.88x = 143,644.31 × 30,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,762.88x = 4,323,532,849.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,532,849.37/95,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,148.32

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.