Home / 69,670.08-96,143.13-37,838.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,670.08, 96,143.13 and 37,838.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,670.08, 96,143.13 and 37,838.31 is: 52,216.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,670.08 : 96,143.13 = 37,838.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,670.08/96,143.13 = 37,838.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,670.08x = 96,143.13 × 37,838.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,670.08x = 3,637,893,557.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,893,557.31/69,670.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,216.01

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.