Home / 70,497.66-97,292.88-38,672.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,497.66, 97,292.88 and 38,672.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,497.66, 97,292.88 and 38,672.76 is: 53,371.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,497.66 : 97,292.88 = 38,672.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,497.66/97,292.88 = 38,672.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,497.66x = 97,292.88 × 38,672.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,497.66x = 3,762,584,197.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,584,197.95/70,497.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,371.76

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.