Home / 71,280.32-98,355.20-39,443.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,280.32, 98,355.20 and 39,443.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,280.32, 98,355.20 and 39,443.13 is: 54,425.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,280.32 : 98,355.20 = 39,443.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,280.32/98,355.20 = 39,443.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,280.32x = 98,355.20 × 39,443.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,280.32x = 3,879,436,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,436,742.56/71,280.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,425.08

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.