Home / 64,016.49-96,028.38-17,273.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,016.49, 96,028.38 and 17,273.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,016.49, 96,028.38 and 17,273.01 is: 25,910.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,016.49 : 96,028.38 = 17,273.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,016.49/96,028.38 = 17,273.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,016.49x = 96,028.38 × 17,273.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,016.49x = 1,658,699,168.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,699,168.02/64,016.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,910.50

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.