Home / 82,329.56-113,614.08-44,603.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,329.56, 113,614.08 and 44,603.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,329.56, 113,614.08 and 44,603.72 is: 61,552.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,329.56 : 113,614.08 = 44,603.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,329.56/113,614.08 = 44,603.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,329.56x = 113,614.08 × 44,603.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,329.56x = 5,067,610,612.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,610,612.38/82,329.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,552.75

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.