Home / 71,065.70-98,069.08-38,799.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,065.70, 98,069.08 and 38,799.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,065.70, 98,069.08 and 38,799.21 is: 53,542.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,065.70 : 98,069.08 = 38,799.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,065.70/98,069.08 = 38,799.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,065.70x = 98,069.08 × 38,799.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,065.70x = 3,805,002,829.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,002,829.43/71,065.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,542.04

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.