Home / 71,629.15-98,848.82-44,787.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,629.15, 98,848.82 and 44,787.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,629.15, 98,848.82 and 44,787.22 is: 61,806.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,629.15 : 98,848.82 = 44,787.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,629.15/98,848.82 = 44,787.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,629.15x = 98,848.82 × 44,787.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,629.15x = 4,427,163,624.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,163,624.14/71,629.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,806.73

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.