Home / 70,497.16-97,292.32-38,672.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,497.16, 97,292.32 and 38,672.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,497.16, 97,292.32 and 38,672.26 is: 53,371.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,497.16 : 97,292.32 = 38,672.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,497.16/97,292.32 = 38,672.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,497.16x = 97,292.32 × 38,672.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,497.16x = 3,762,513,895.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,513,895.04/70,497.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,371.14

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.