Home / 69,401.82-95,774.64-37,570.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,401.82, 95,774.64 and 37,570.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,401.82, 95,774.64 and 37,570.86 is: 51,847.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,401.82 : 95,774.64 = 37,570.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,401.82/95,774.64 = 37,570.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,401.82x = 95,774.64 × 37,570.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,401.82x = 3,598,335,590.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,335,590.99/69,401.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,847.86

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.