Home / 71,016.99-98,038.92-44,168.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,016.99, 98,038.92 and 44,168.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,016.99, 98,038.92 and 44,168.15 is: 60,974.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,016.99 : 98,038.92 = 44,168.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,016.99/98,038.92 = 44,168.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,016.99x = 98,038.92 × 44,168.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,016.99x = 4,330,198,135.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,198,135.13/71,016.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,974.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.