Home / 72,484.43-100,027.28-40,652.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,484.43, 100,027.28 and 40,652.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,484.43, 100,027.28 and 40,652.64 is: 56,099.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,484.43 : 100,027.28 = 40,652.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,484.43/100,027.28 = 40,652.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,484.43x = 100,027.28 × 40,652.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,484.43x = 4,066,373,105.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,373,105.65/72,484.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,099.96

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.