Home / 70,401.66-97,186.14-44,942.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,401.66, 97,186.14 and 44,942.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,401.66, 97,186.14 and 44,942.64 is: 62,041.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,401.66 : 97,186.14 = 44,942.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,401.66/97,186.14 = 44,942.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,401.66x = 97,186.14 × 44,942.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,401.66x = 4,367,801,703.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,801,703.01/70,401.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,041.17

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.