Home / 70,102.43-96,740.84-38,271.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,102.43, 96,740.84 and 38,271.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,102.43, 96,740.84 and 38,271.32 is: 52,814.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,102.43 : 96,740.84 = 38,271.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,102.43/96,740.84 = 38,271.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,102.43x = 96,740.84 × 38,271.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,102.43x = 3,702,399,619.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,399,619.46/70,102.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,814.14

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.