Home / 70,867.63-97,797.60-39,036.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,867.63, 97,797.60 and 39,036.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,867.63, 97,797.60 and 39,036.46 is: 53,870.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,867.63 : 97,797.60 = 39,036.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,867.63/97,797.60 = 39,036.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,867.63x = 97,797.60 × 39,036.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,867.63x = 3,817,672,100.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,672,100.50/70,867.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,870.46

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.