Home / 72,234.36-99,685.80-40,408.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,234.36, 99,685.80 and 40,408.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,234.36, 99,685.80 and 40,408.92 is: 55,765.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,234.36 : 99,685.80 = 40,408.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,234.36/99,685.80 = 40,408.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,234.36x = 99,685.80 × 40,408.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,234.36x = 4,028,195,517.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,195,517.34/72,234.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,765.64

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.