Home / 72,072.22-99,464.09-40,241.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,072.22, 99,464.09 and 40,241.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,072.22, 99,464.09 and 40,241.12 is: 55,535.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,072.22 : 99,464.09 = 40,241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,072.22/99,464.09 = 40,241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,072.22x = 99,464.09 × 40,241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,072.22x = 4,002,546,381.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,546,381.38/72,072.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,535.22

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.