Home / 71,478.32-107,221.68-24,089.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,478.32, 107,221.68 and 24,089.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,478.32, 107,221.68 and 24,089.52 is: 36,135.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,478.32 : 107,221.68 = 24,089.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,478.32/107,221.68 = 24,089.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,478.32x = 107,221.68 × 24,089.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,478.32x = 2,582,918,804.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,918,804.79/71,478.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,135.70

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.