Home / 95,971.55-143,957.32-49,194.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,971.55, 143,957.32 and 49,194.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,971.55, 143,957.32 and 49,194.59 is: 73,791.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,971.55 : 143,957.32 = 49,194.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,971.55/143,957.32 = 49,194.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,971.55x = 143,957.32 × 49,194.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,971.55x = 7,081,920,492.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081,920,492.13/95,971.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,791.88

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.