Home / 71,761.56-99,030.24-39,929.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,761.56, 99,030.24 and 39,929.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,761.56, 99,030.24 and 39,929.91 is: 55,102.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,761.56 : 99,030.24 = 39,929.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,761.56/99,030.24 = 39,929.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,761.56x = 99,030.24 × 39,929.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,761.56x = 3,954,268,570.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,268,570.48/71,761.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,102.88

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.