Home / 71,187.85-98,241.28-39,358.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,187.85, 98,241.28 and 39,358.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,187.85, 98,241.28 and 39,358.79 is: 54,316.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,187.85 : 98,241.28 = 39,358.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,187.85/98,241.28 = 39,358.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,187.85x = 98,241.28 × 39,358.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,187.85x = 3,866,658,056.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,658,056.06/71,187.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,316.27

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.