Home / 71,834.15-107,768.10-21,914.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,834.15, 107,768.10 and 21,914.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,834.15, 107,768.10 and 21,914.25 is: 32,876.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,834.15 : 107,768.10 = 21,914.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,834.15/107,768.10 = 21,914.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,834.15x = 107,768.10 × 21,914.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,834.15x = 2,361,657,085.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,657,085.43/71,834.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,876.52

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.