Home / 95,979.80-143,997.35-29,429.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,979.80, 143,997.35 and 29,429.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,979.80, 143,997.35 and 29,429.73 is: 44,153.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,979.80 : 143,997.35 = 29,429.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,979.80/143,997.35 = 29,429.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,979.80x = 143,997.35 × 29,429.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,979.80x = 4,237,802,984.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,802,984.07/95,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,153.07

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.