Home / 95,882.40-143,726.40-56,419.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,882.40, 143,726.40 and 56,419.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,882.40, 143,726.40 and 56,419.20 is: 84,571.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,882.40 : 143,726.40 = 56,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,882.40/143,726.40 = 56,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,882.40x = 143,726.40 × 56,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,882.40x = 8,108,928,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,928,506.88/95,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,571.61

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.