Home / 71,277.48-98,373.36-41,056.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,277.48, 98,373.36 and 41,056.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,277.48, 98,373.36 and 41,056.98 is: 56,664.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,277.48 : 98,373.36 = 41,056.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,277.48/98,373.36 = 41,056.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,277.48x = 98,373.36 × 41,056.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,277.48x = 4,038,913,074.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,913,074.05/71,277.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,664.64

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.