Home / 70,535.84-97,341.52-38,706.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,535.84, 97,341.52 and 38,706.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,535.84, 97,341.52 and 38,706.76 is: 53,416.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,535.84 : 97,341.52 = 38,706.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,535.84/97,341.52 = 38,706.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,535.84x = 97,341.52 × 38,706.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,535.84x = 3,767,774,852.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,774,852.68/70,535.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,416.46

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.