Home / 72,130.80-108,001.80-56,578.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,130.80, 108,001.80 and 56,578.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,130.80, 108,001.80 and 56,578.80 is: 84,715.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,130.80 : 108,001.80 = 56,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,130.80/108,001.80 = 56,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,130.80x = 108,001.80 × 56,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,130.80x = 6,110,612,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,612,241.84/72,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,715.71

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.