Home / 71,817.20-107,734.68-24,440.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,817.20, 107,734.68 and 24,440.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,817.20, 107,734.68 and 24,440.24 is: 36,663.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,817.20 : 107,734.68 = 24,440.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,817.20/107,734.68 = 24,440.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,817.20x = 107,734.68 × 24,440.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,817.20x = 2,633,061,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,061,435.52/71,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,663.38

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.