Home / 70,669.67-97,524.69-38,839.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,669.67, 97,524.69 and 38,839.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,669.67, 97,524.69 and 38,839.10 is: 53,598.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,669.67 : 97,524.69 = 38,839.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,669.67/97,524.69 = 38,839.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,669.67x = 97,524.69 × 38,839.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,669.67x = 3,787,771,187.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,771,187.38/70,669.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,598.26

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.