Home / 69,736.82-96,237.40-37,905.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,736.82, 96,237.40 and 37,905.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,736.82, 96,237.40 and 37,905.72 is: 52,310.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,736.82 : 96,237.40 = 37,905.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,736.82/96,237.40 = 37,905.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,736.82x = 96,237.40 × 37,905.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,736.82x = 3,647,947,937.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,947,937.93/69,736.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,310.21

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.