Home / 51,151.99-70,570.64-51,073.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,151.99, 70,570.64 and 51,073.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,151.99, 70,570.64 and 51,073.15 is: 70,461.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,151.99 : 70,570.64 = 51,073.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,151.99/70,570.64 = 51,073.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,151.99x = 70,570.64 × 51,073.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,151.99x = 3,604,264,626.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,264,626.95/51,151.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,461.87

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.