Home / 70,904.44-97,779.90-46,662.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,904.44, 97,779.90 and 46,662.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,904.44, 97,779.90 and 46,662.04 is: 64,348.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,904.44 : 97,779.90 = 46,662.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,904.44/97,779.90 = 46,662.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,904.44x = 97,779.90 × 46,662.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,904.44x = 4,562,609,605.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,609,605.00/70,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,348.72

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.