Home / 72,298.98-99,771.62-40,467.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,298.98, 99,771.62 and 40,467.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,298.98, 99,771.62 and 40,467.87 is: 55,845.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,298.98 : 99,771.62 = 40,467.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,298.98/99,771.62 = 40,467.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,298.98x = 99,771.62 × 40,467.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,298.98x = 4,037,544,745.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,544,745.51/72,298.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,845.11

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.