Home / 69,017.46-95,247.48-38,812.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,017.46, 95,247.48 and 38,812.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,017.46, 95,247.48 and 38,812.30 is: 53,562.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,017.46 : 95,247.48 = 38,812.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,017.46/95,247.48 = 38,812.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,017.46x = 95,247.48 × 38,812.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,017.46x = 3,696,773,768.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,773,768.00/69,017.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,562.88

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.