Home / 71,448.70-98,594.40-39,616.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,448.70, 98,594.40 and 39,616.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,448.70, 98,594.40 and 39,616.42 is: 54,667.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,448.70 : 98,594.40 = 39,616.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,448.70/98,594.40 = 39,616.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,448.70x = 98,594.40 × 39,616.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,448.70x = 3,905,957,160.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,957,160.05/71,448.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,667.99

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.