Home / 70,805.16-106,227.72-24,061.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,805.16, 106,227.72 and 24,061.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,805.16, 106,227.72 and 24,061.68 is: 36,099.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,805.16 : 106,227.72 = 24,061.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,805.16/106,227.72 = 24,061.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,805.16x = 106,227.72 × 24,061.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,805.16x = 2,556,017,405.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,017,405.77/70,805.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,099.31

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.