Home / 95,872.06-143,807.46-29,311.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,872.06, 143,807.46 and 29,311.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,872.06, 143,807.46 and 29,311.93 is: 43,967.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,872.06 : 143,807.46 = 29,311.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,872.06/143,807.46 = 29,311.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,872.06x = 143,807.46 × 29,311.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,872.06x = 4,215,274,201.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,274,201.00/95,872.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,967.70

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.