Home / 71,315.78-98,422.38-39,484.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,315.78, 98,422.38 and 39,484.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,315.78, 98,422.38 and 39,484.68 is: 54,492.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,315.78 : 98,422.38 = 39,484.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,315.78/98,422.38 = 39,484.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,315.78x = 98,422.38 × 39,484.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,315.78x = 3,886,176,363.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,176,363.68/71,315.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,492.52

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.