Home / 95,832.88-143,744.40-36,664

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,832.88, 143,744.40 and 36,664

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,832.88, 143,744.40 and 36,664 is: 54,994.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,832.88 : 143,744.40 = 36,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,832.88/143,744.40 = 36,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,832.88x = 143,744.40 × 36,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,832.88x = 5,270,244,681.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,244,681.60/95,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,994.12

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.