Home / 71,291.28-98,394.17-41,071.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,291.28, 98,394.17 and 41,071.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,291.28, 98,394.17 and 41,071.19 is: 56,685.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,291.28 : 98,394.17 = 41,071.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,291.28/98,394.17 = 41,071.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,291.28x = 98,394.17 × 41,071.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,291.28x = 4,041,165,650.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,165,650.96/71,291.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,685.27

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.