Home / 69,730.14-96,235.74-41,435.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,730.14, 96,235.74 and 41,435.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,730.14, 96,235.74 and 41,435.82 is: 57,186.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,730.14 : 96,235.74 = 41,435.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,730.14/96,235.74 = 41,435.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,730.14x = 96,235.74 × 41,435.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,730.14x = 3,987,606,800.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,606,800.21/69,730.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,186.27

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.