Home / 70,669.24-97,522.30-38,837.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,669.24, 97,522.30 and 38,837.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,669.24, 97,522.30 and 38,837.45 is: 53,594.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,669.24 : 97,522.30 = 38,837.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,669.24/97,522.30 = 38,837.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,669.24x = 97,522.30 × 38,837.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,669.24x = 3,787,517,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,517,450.14/70,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,594.99

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.