Home / 79,525.48-109,745.40-43,719.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,525.48, 109,745.40 and 43,719.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,525.48, 109,745.40 and 43,719.16 is: 60,332.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,525.48 : 109,745.40 = 43,719.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,525.48/109,745.40 = 43,719.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,525.48x = 109,745.40 × 43,719.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,525.48x = 4,797,976,701.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,976,701.86/79,525.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,332.57

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.