Home / 70,937.61-97,894.58-39,107.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,937.61, 97,894.58 and 39,107.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,937.61, 97,894.58 and 39,107.64 is: 53,968.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,937.61 : 97,894.58 = 39,107.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,937.61/97,894.58 = 39,107.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,937.61x = 97,894.58 × 39,107.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,937.61x = 3,828,425,797.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,425,797.05/70,937.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,968.91

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.