Home / 71,212.68-98,264.70-39,382.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,212.68, 98,264.70 and 39,382.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,212.68, 98,264.70 and 39,382.20 is: 54,342.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,212.68 : 98,264.70 = 39,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,212.68/98,264.70 = 39,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,212.68x = 98,264.70 × 39,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,212.68x = 3,869,880,068.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,880,068.34/71,212.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,342.57

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.