Home / 70,871.16-97,803-39,040.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,871.16, 97,803 and 39,040.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,871.16, 97,803 and 39,040.32 is: 53,876.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,871.16 : 97,803 = 39,040.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,871.16/97,803 = 39,040.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,871.16x = 97,803 × 39,040.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,871.16x = 3,818,260,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,260,416.96/70,871.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,876.08

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.