Home / 71,283.68-98,393.39-41,089.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,283.68, 98,393.39 and 41,089.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,283.68, 98,393.39 and 41,089.19 is: 56,715.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,283.68 : 98,393.39 = 41,089.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,283.68/98,393.39 = 41,089.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,283.68x = 98,393.39 × 41,089.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,283.68x = 4,042,904,153.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,904,153.13/71,283.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,715.70

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.