Home / 72,391.80-108,587.70-19,806.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,391.80, 108,587.70 and 19,806.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,391.80, 108,587.70 and 19,806.60 is: 29,709.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,391.80 : 108,587.70 = 19,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,391.80/108,587.70 = 19,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,391.80x = 108,587.70 × 19,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,391.80x = 2,150,753,138.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,753,138.82/72,391.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,709.90

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.