Home / 81,329.96-121,998.58-35,734.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,329.96, 121,998.58 and 35,734.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,329.96, 121,998.58 and 35,734.65 is: 53,603.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,329.96 : 121,998.58 = 35,734.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,329.96/121,998.58 = 35,734.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,329.96x = 121,998.58 × 35,734.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,329.96x = 4,359,576,556.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,576,556.80/81,329.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,603.57

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.