Home / 70,052.73-105,048.09-20,121.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,052.73, 105,048.09 and 20,121.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,052.73, 105,048.09 and 20,121.24 is: 30,172.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,052.73 : 105,048.09 = 20,121.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,052.73/105,048.09 = 20,121.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,052.73x = 105,048.09 × 20,121.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,052.73x = 2,113,697,830.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,697,830.43/70,052.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,172.95

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.