Home / 70,530.28-97,316.58-40,705

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,530.28, 97,316.58 and 40,705

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,530.28, 97,316.58 and 40,705 is: 56,164.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,530.28 : 97,316.58 = 40,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,530.28/97,316.58 = 40,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,530.28x = 97,316.58 × 40,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,530.28x = 3,961,271,388.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,271,388.90/70,530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,164.12

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.