Home / 95,913.91-143,871.35-24,831.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,913.91, 143,871.35 and 24,831.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,913.91, 143,871.35 and 24,831.57 is: 37,247.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,913.91 : 143,871.35 = 24,831.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,913.91/143,871.35 = 24,831.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,913.91x = 143,871.35 × 24,831.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,913.91x = 3,572,551,498.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,551,498.52/95,913.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,247.48

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.