Home / 95,995.48-143,976.81-25,858.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,995.48, 143,976.81 and 25,858.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,995.48, 143,976.81 and 25,858.39 is: 38,783.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,995.48 : 143,976.81 = 25,858.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,995.48/143,976.81 = 25,858.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,995.48x = 143,976.81 × 25,858.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,995.48x = 3,723,008,503.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,008,503.94/95,995.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,783.16

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.