Home / 71,952.89-99,295.07-41,744.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,952.89, 99,295.07 and 41,744.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,952.89, 99,295.07 and 41,744.04 is: 57,606.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,952.89 : 99,295.07 = 41,744.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,952.89/99,295.07 = 41,744.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,952.89x = 99,295.07 × 41,744.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,952.89x = 4,144,977,165.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144,977,165.16/71,952.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,606.82

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.