Home / 72,469.89-108,580.91-56,668.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,469.89, 108,580.91 and 56,668.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,469.89, 108,580.91 and 56,668.82 is: 84,906.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,469.89 : 108,580.91 = 56,668.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,469.89/108,580.91 = 56,668.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,469.89x = 108,580.91 × 56,668.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,469.89x = 6,153,151,217.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153,151,217.98/72,469.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,906.31

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.