Home / 71,352.95-98,467.05-39,523.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,352.95, 98,467.05 and 39,523.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,352.95, 98,467.05 and 39,523.89 is: 54,542.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,352.95 : 98,467.05 = 39,523.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,352.95/98,467.05 = 39,523.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,352.95x = 98,467.05 × 39,523.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,352.95x = 3,891,800,852.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,800,852.82/71,352.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,542.96

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.