Home / 70,299.71-97,013.60-38,468.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,299.71, 97,013.60 and 38,468.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,299.71, 97,013.60 and 38,468.62 is: 53,086.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,299.71 : 97,013.60 = 38,468.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,299.71/97,013.60 = 38,468.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,299.71x = 97,013.60 × 38,468.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,299.71x = 3,731,978,924.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,978,924.34/70,299.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,086.69

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.