Home / 70,162.20-96,825.24-38,333.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,162.20, 96,825.24 and 38,333.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,162.20, 96,825.24 and 38,333.88 is: 52,901.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,162.20 : 96,825.24 = 38,333.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,162.20/96,825.24 = 38,333.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,162.20x = 96,825.24 × 38,333.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,162.20x = 3,711,687,131.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,687,131.13/70,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,901.52

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.