Home / 71,744.44-107,617.20-24,997.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,744.44, 107,617.20 and 24,997.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,744.44, 107,617.20 and 24,997.24 is: 37,496.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,744.44 : 107,617.20 = 24,997.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,744.44/107,617.20 = 24,997.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,744.44x = 107,617.20 × 24,997.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,744.44x = 2,690,132,976.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,132,976.53/71,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,496.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.