Home / 70,125.55-96,773.61-38,294.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,125.55, 96,773.61 and 38,294.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,125.55, 96,773.61 and 38,294.45 is: 52,846.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,125.55 : 96,773.61 = 38,294.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,125.55/96,773.61 = 38,294.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,125.55x = 96,773.61 × 38,294.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,125.55x = 3,705,891,812.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,891,812.22/70,125.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,846.53

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.