Home / 71,629.37-98,849.12-44,787.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,629.37, 98,849.12 and 44,787.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,629.37, 98,849.12 and 44,787.44 is: 61,807.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,629.37 : 98,849.12 = 44,787.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,629.37/98,849.12 = 44,787.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,629.37x = 98,849.12 × 44,787.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,629.37x = 4,427,198,851.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,198,851.51/71,629.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,807.03

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.