Home / 71,242.74-98,337.24-44,369.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,242.74, 98,337.24 and 44,369.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,242.74, 98,337.24 and 44,369.37 is: 61,243.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,242.74 : 98,337.24 = 44,369.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,242.74/98,337.24 = 44,369.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,242.74x = 98,337.24 × 44,369.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,242.74x = 4,363,161,386.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,161,386.34/71,242.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,243.59

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.