Home / 70,510-97,303.80-40,702

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,510, 97,303.80 and 40,702

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,510, 97,303.80 and 40,702 is: 56,168.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,510 : 97,303.80 = 40,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,510/97,303.80 = 40,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,510x = 97,303.80 × 40,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,510x = 3,960,459,267.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,459,267.60/70,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,168.76

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.