Home / 71,706.84-98,957.85-39,442.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,706.84, 98,957.85 and 39,442.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,706.84, 98,957.85 and 39,442.83 is: 54,432.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,706.84 : 98,957.85 = 39,442.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,706.84/98,957.85 = 39,442.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,706.84x = 98,957.85 × 39,442.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,706.84x = 3,903,177,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,177,654.72/71,706.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,432.43

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.