Home / 70,101.77-96,737.72-38,270.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,101.77, 96,737.72 and 38,270.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,101.77, 96,737.72 and 38,270.93 is: 52,812.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,101.77 : 96,737.72 = 38,270.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,101.77/96,737.72 = 38,270.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,101.77x = 96,737.72 × 38,270.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,101.77x = 3,702,242,560.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,242,560.97/70,101.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,812.40

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.