Home / 70,424.72-105,579.28-32,966.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,424.72, 105,579.28 and 32,966.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,424.72, 105,579.28 and 32,966.56 is: 49,422.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,424.72 : 105,579.28 = 32,966.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,424.72/105,579.28 = 32,966.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,424.72x = 105,579.28 × 32,966.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,424.72x = 3,480,585,668.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,585,668.88/70,424.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,422.78

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.