Home / 71,359.20-98,443.62-53,454.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,359.20, 98,443.62 and 53,454.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,359.20, 98,443.62 and 53,454.96 is: 73,743.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,359.20 : 98,443.62 = 53,454.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,359.20/98,443.62 = 53,454.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,359.20x = 98,443.62 × 53,454.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,359.20x = 5,262,299,769.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,299,769.36/71,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,743.82

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.