Home / 70,834.02-97,747.24-38,996.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,834.02, 97,747.24 and 38,996.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,834.02, 97,747.24 and 38,996.77 is: 53,813.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,834.02 : 97,747.24 = 38,996.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,834.02/97,747.24 = 38,996.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,834.02x = 97,747.24 × 38,996.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,834.02x = 3,811,826,636.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811,826,636.41/70,834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,813.50

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.