Home / 71,758.24-99,017.76-41,553.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,758.24, 99,017.76 and 41,553.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,758.24, 99,017.76 and 41,553.04 is: 57,338.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,758.24 : 99,017.76 = 41,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,758.24/99,017.76 = 41,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,758.24x = 99,017.76 × 41,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,758.24x = 4,114,488,941.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,488,941.99/71,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,338.21

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.