Home / 70,772.94-97,670.79-40,567.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,772.94, 97,670.79 and 40,567.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,772.94, 97,670.79 and 40,567.62 is: 55,985.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,772.94 : 97,670.79 = 40,567.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,772.94/97,670.79 = 40,567.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,772.94x = 97,670.79 × 40,567.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,772.94x = 3,962,271,493.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,271,493.82/70,772.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,985.68

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.