Home / 71,563.72-98,761.02-39,732.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,563.72, 98,761.02 and 39,732.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,563.72, 98,761.02 and 39,732.63 is: 54,832.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,563.72 : 98,761.02 = 39,732.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,563.72/98,761.02 = 39,732.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,563.72x = 98,761.02 × 39,732.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,563.72x = 3,924,035,066.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,035,066.08/71,563.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,832.74

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.