Home / 85,696.08-128,570.37-38,351.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,696.08, 128,570.37 and 38,351.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,696.08, 128,570.37 and 38,351.02 is: 57,538.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,696.08 : 128,570.37 = 38,351.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,696.08/128,570.37 = 38,351.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,696.08x = 128,570.37 × 38,351.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,696.08x = 4,930,804,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,804,831.28/85,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,538.28

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.