Home / 70,756.97-106,104.32-37,469.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,756.97, 106,104.32 and 37,469.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,756.97, 106,104.32 and 37,469.27 is: 56,187.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,756.97 : 106,104.32 = 37,469.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,756.97/106,104.32 = 37,469.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,756.97x = 106,104.32 × 37,469.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,756.97x = 3,975,650,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,650,696.38/70,756.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,187.41

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.