Home / 71,012.96-106,438.51-44,371.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,012.96, 106,438.51 and 44,371.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,012.96, 106,438.51 and 44,371.25 is: 66,506.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,012.96 : 106,438.51 = 44,371.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,012.96/106,438.51 = 44,371.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,012.96x = 106,438.51 × 44,371.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,012.96x = 4,722,809,892.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,809,892.01/71,012.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,506.31

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.