Home / 95,999.20-143,993.41-29,439.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,999.20, 143,993.41 and 29,439.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,999.20, 143,993.41 and 29,439.15 is: 44,157.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,999.20 : 143,993.41 = 29,439.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,999.20/143,993.41 = 29,439.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,999.20x = 143,993.41 × 29,439.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,999.20x = 4,239,043,023.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,043,023.83/95,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,157.07

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.