Home / 78,427.97-108,234.75-44,443.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,427.97, 108,234.75 and 44,443.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,427.97, 108,234.75 and 44,443.05 is: 61,333.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,427.97 : 108,234.75 = 44,443.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,427.97/108,234.75 = 44,443.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,427.97x = 108,234.75 × 44,443.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,427.97x = 4,810,282,405.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,282,405.99/78,427.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,333.76

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.