Home / 70,071.98-96,656.06-49,935.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,071.98, 96,656.06 and 49,935.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,071.98, 96,656.06 and 49,935.30 is: 68,879.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,071.98 : 96,656.06 = 49,935.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,071.98/96,656.06 = 49,935.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,071.98x = 96,656.06 × 49,935.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,071.98x = 4,826,549,103.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,549,103.24/70,071.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,879.88

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.