Home / 71,071.95-98,078.64-39,240.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,071.95, 98,078.64 and 39,240.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,071.95, 98,078.64 and 39,240.15 is: 54,151.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,071.95 : 98,078.64 = 39,240.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,071.95/98,078.64 = 39,240.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,071.95x = 98,078.64 × 39,240.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,071.95x = 3,848,620,545.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,620,545.40/71,071.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,151.05

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.