Home / 71,088.44-98,102.09-38,823.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,088.44, 98,102.09 and 38,823.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,088.44, 98,102.09 and 38,823.50 is: 53,576.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,088.44 : 98,102.09 = 38,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,088.44/98,102.09 = 38,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,088.44x = 98,102.09 × 38,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,088.44x = 3,808,666,297.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,666,297.00/71,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,576.45

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.