Home / 71,629.02-98,745.39-50,342.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,629.02, 98,745.39 and 50,342.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,629.02, 98,745.39 and 50,342.22 is: 69,400.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,629.02 : 98,745.39 = 50,342.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,629.02/98,745.39 = 50,342.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,629.02x = 98,745.39 × 50,342.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,629.02x = 4,971,062,147.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971,062,147.37/71,629.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,400.11

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.