Home / 71,216.01-106,748.69-26,823.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,216.01, 106,748.69 and 26,823.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,216.01, 106,748.69 and 26,823.56 is: 40,206.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,216.01 : 106,748.69 = 26,823.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,216.01/106,748.69 = 26,823.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,216.01x = 106,748.69 × 26,823.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,216.01x = 2,863,379,223.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,379,223.28/71,216.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,206.96

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.