Home / 70,544.52-97,352.61-38,716.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,544.52, 97,352.61 and 38,716.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,544.52, 97,352.61 and 38,716.38 is: 53,429.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,544.52 : 97,352.61 = 38,716.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,544.52/97,352.61 = 38,716.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,544.52x = 97,352.61 × 38,716.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,544.52x = 3,769,140,642.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,140,642.75/70,544.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,429.25

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.