Home / 70,146.90-105,220.77-23,399.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,146.90, 105,220.77 and 23,399.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,146.90, 105,220.77 and 23,399.64 is: 35,099.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,146.90 : 105,220.77 = 23,399.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,146.90/105,220.77 = 23,399.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,146.90x = 105,220.77 × 23,399.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,146.90x = 2,462,128,138.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,128,138.52/70,146.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,099.60

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.