Home / 79,870.46-110,221.92-44,061.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,870.46, 110,221.92 and 44,061.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,870.46, 110,221.92 and 44,061.70 is: 60,805.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,870.46 : 110,221.92 = 44,061.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,870.46/110,221.92 = 44,061.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,870.46x = 110,221.92 × 44,061.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,870.46x = 4,856,565,172.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,565,172.46/79,870.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,805.52

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.