Home / 79,063.70-118,089.90-71,555.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,063.70, 118,089.90 and 71,555.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,063.70, 118,089.90 and 71,555.81 is: 106,876.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,063.70 : 118,089.90 = 71,555.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,063.70/118,089.90 = 71,555.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,063.70x = 118,089.90 × 71,555.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,063.70x = 8,450,017,856.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,450,017,856.87/79,063.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,876.08

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.