Home / 71,935.46-99,268.76-39,670.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,935.46, 99,268.76 and 39,670.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,935.46, 99,268.76 and 39,670.08 is: 54,743.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,935.46 : 99,268.76 = 39,670.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,935.46/99,268.76 = 39,670.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,935.46x = 99,268.76 × 39,670.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,935.46x = 3,937,999,452.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,999,452.35/71,935.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,743.51

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.