Home / 71,373.83-107,060.83-21,453.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,373.83, 107,060.83 and 21,453.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,373.83, 107,060.83 and 21,453.93 is: 32,180.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,373.83 : 107,060.83 = 21,453.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,373.83/107,060.83 = 21,453.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,373.83x = 107,060.83 × 21,453.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,373.83x = 2,296,875,581.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,875,581.89/71,373.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,180.92

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.