Home / 70,014.31-96,615.88-39,795.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,014.31, 96,615.88 and 39,795.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,014.31, 96,615.88 and 39,795.44 is: 54,915.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,014.31 : 96,615.88 = 39,795.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,014.31/96,615.88 = 39,795.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,014.31x = 96,615.88 × 39,795.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,014.31x = 3,844,870,873.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,870,873.02/70,014.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,915.50

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.