Home / 72,004.41-99,350.18-41,772.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,004.41, 99,350.18 and 41,772.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,004.41, 99,350.18 and 41,772.21 is: 57,636.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,004.41 : 99,350.18 = 41,772.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,004.41/99,350.18 = 41,772.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,004.41x = 99,350.18 × 41,772.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,004.41x = 4,150,076,582.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,076,582.50/72,004.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,636.42

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.