Home / 73,608.08-101,581.56-41,348.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,608.08, 101,581.56 and 41,348.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,608.08, 101,581.56 and 41,348.40 is: 57,062.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,608.08 : 101,581.56 = 41,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,608.08/101,581.56 = 41,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,608.08x = 101,581.56 × 41,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,608.08x = 4,200,234,975.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,234,975.50/73,608.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,062.15

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.