Home / 71,288.46-98,367.06-41,067.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,288.46, 98,367.06 and 41,067.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,288.46, 98,367.06 and 41,067.86 is: 56,667.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,288.46 : 98,367.06 = 41,067.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,288.46/98,367.06 = 41,067.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,288.46x = 98,367.06 × 41,067.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,288.46x = 4,039,724,648.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,724,648.69/71,288.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,667.30

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.