Home / 72,190.83-99,620.48-39,923.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,190.83, 99,620.48 and 39,923.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,190.83, 99,620.48 and 39,923.34 is: 55,092.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,190.83 : 99,620.48 = 39,923.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,190.83/99,620.48 = 39,923.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,190.83x = 99,620.48 × 39,923.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,190.83x = 3,977,182,094.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,182,094.39/72,190.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,092.62

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.