Home / 70,014.89-96,603.94-39,797.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,014.89, 96,603.94 and 39,797.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,014.89, 96,603.94 and 39,797.84 is: 54,911.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,014.89 : 96,603.94 = 39,797.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,014.89/96,603.94 = 39,797.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,014.89x = 96,603.94 × 39,797.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,014.89x = 3,844,627,714.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,627,714.22/70,014.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,911.57

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.