Home / 71,245.02-106,837.96-26,268.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,245.02, 106,837.96 and 26,268.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,245.02, 106,837.96 and 26,268.92 is: 39,392.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,245.02 : 106,837.96 = 26,268.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,245.02/106,837.96 = 26,268.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,245.02x = 106,837.96 × 26,268.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,245.02x = 2,806,517,824.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,517,824.20/71,245.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,392.48

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.