Home / 71,155.80-98,188.20-39,319.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,155.80, 98,188.20 and 39,319.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,155.80, 98,188.20 and 39,319.56 is: 54,257.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,155.80 : 98,188.20 = 39,319.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,155.80/98,188.20 = 39,319.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,155.80x = 98,188.20 × 39,319.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,155.80x = 3,860,716,821.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,716,821.19/71,155.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,257.23

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.