Home / 72,295.55-99,716.36-44,003.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,295.55, 99,716.36 and 44,003.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,295.55, 99,716.36 and 44,003.06 is: 60,692.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,295.55 : 99,716.36 = 44,003.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,295.55/99,716.36 = 44,003.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,295.55x = 99,716.36 × 44,003.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,295.55x = 4,387,824,253.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,824,253.46/72,295.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,692.87

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.