Home / 64,004.80-95,926.20-24,509.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,004.80, 95,926.20 and 24,509.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,004.80, 95,926.20 and 24,509.20 is: 36,732.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,004.80 : 95,926.20 = 24,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,004.80/95,926.20 = 24,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,004.80x = 95,926.20 × 24,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,004.80x = 2,351,074,421.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,074,421.04/64,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,732.78

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.