Home / 71,007.80-106,511.70-21,095.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,007.80, 106,511.70 and 21,095.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,007.80, 106,511.70 and 21,095.60 is: 31,643.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,007.80 : 106,511.70 = 21,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,007.80/106,511.70 = 21,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,007.80x = 106,511.70 × 21,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,007.80x = 2,246,928,218.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,928,218.52/71,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,643.40

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.