Home / 69,731.18-96,229.04-37,900.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,731.18, 96,229.04 and 37,900.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,731.18, 96,229.04 and 37,900.08 is: 52,302.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,731.18 : 96,229.04 = 37,900.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,731.18/96,229.04 = 37,900.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,731.18x = 96,229.04 × 37,900.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,731.18x = 3,647,088,314.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,088,314.32/69,731.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,302.12

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.