Home / 71,803.55-99,073.89-41,587.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,803.55, 99,073.89 and 41,587.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,803.55, 99,073.89 and 41,587.07 is: 57,381.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,803.55 : 99,073.89 = 41,587.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,803.55/99,073.89 = 41,587.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,803.55x = 99,073.89 × 41,587.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,803.55x = 4,120,192,654.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,192,654.89/71,803.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,381.46

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.