Home / 77,269.24-106,624.38-43,735.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,269.24, 106,624.38 and 43,735.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,269.24, 106,624.38 and 43,735.24 is: 60,350.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,269.24 : 106,624.38 = 43,735.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,269.24/106,624.38 = 43,735.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,269.24x = 106,624.38 × 43,735.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,269.24x = 4,663,242,849.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,242,849.15/77,269.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,350.57

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.