Home / 70,160.88-96,820.80-38,328.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,160.88, 96,820.80 and 38,328.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,160.88, 96,820.80 and 38,328.96 is: 52,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,160.88 : 96,820.80 = 38,328.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,160.88/96,820.80 = 38,328.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,160.88x = 96,820.80 × 38,328.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,160.88x = 3,711,040,570.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,040,570.37/70,160.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,893.30

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.