Home / 70,962.26-106,425.25-21,030.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,962.26, 106,425.25 and 21,030.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,962.26, 106,425.25 and 21,030.71 is: 31,540.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,962.26 : 106,425.25 = 21,030.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,962.26/106,425.25 = 21,030.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,962.26x = 106,425.25 × 21,030.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,962.26x = 2,238,198,782.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,198,782.91/70,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,540.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.