Home / 291,971.62-437,956.47-70,355.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,971.62, 437,956.47 and 70,355.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,971.62, 437,956.47 and 70,355.62 is: 105,533.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,971.62 : 437,956.47 = 70,355.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,971.62/437,956.47 = 70,355.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,971.62x = 437,956.47 × 70,355.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,971.62x = 30,812,698,979.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,812,698,979.86/291,971.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,533.20

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.