Home / 71,408.89-98,545.49-39,141.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,408.89, 98,545.49 and 39,141.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,408.89, 98,545.49 and 39,141.35 is: 54,015.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,408.89 : 98,545.49 = 39,141.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,408.89/98,545.49 = 39,141.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,408.89x = 98,545.49 × 39,141.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,408.89x = 3,857,203,515.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,203,515.01/71,408.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,015.73

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.