Home / 71,560.83-107,338.51-29,429.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,560.83, 107,338.51 and 29,429.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,560.83, 107,338.51 and 29,429.19 is: 44,142.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,560.83 : 107,338.51 = 29,429.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,560.83/107,338.51 = 29,429.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,560.83x = 107,338.51 × 29,429.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,560.83x = 3,158,885,405.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,885,405.11/71,560.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,142.66

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.