Home / 71,532.42-98,710.14-44,673.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,532.42, 98,710.14 and 44,673.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,532.42, 98,710.14 and 44,673.32 is: 61,646.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,532.42 : 98,710.14 = 44,673.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,532.42/98,710.14 = 44,673.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,532.42x = 98,710.14 × 44,673.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,532.42x = 4,409,709,671.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,709,671.46/71,532.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,646.31

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.