Home / 95,997.54-144,017.36-29,442.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,997.54, 144,017.36 and 29,442.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,997.54, 144,017.36 and 29,442.66 is: 44,170.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,997.54 : 144,017.36 = 29,442.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,997.54/144,017.36 = 29,442.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,997.54x = 144,017.36 × 29,442.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,997.54x = 4,240,254,164.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,254,164.58/95,997.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,170.45

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.