Home / 76,111.69-114,042.86-40,535.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,111.69, 114,042.86 and 40,535.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,111.69, 114,042.86 and 40,535.23 is: 60,736.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,111.69 : 114,042.86 = 40,535.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,111.69/114,042.86 = 40,535.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,111.69x = 114,042.86 × 40,535.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,111.69x = 4,622,753,743.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,753,743.73/76,111.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,736.45

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.