Home / 64,022.60-96,033.90-17,275.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,022.60, 96,033.90 and 17,275.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,022.60, 96,033.90 and 17,275.40 is: 25,913.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,022.60 : 96,033.90 = 17,275.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,022.60/96,033.90 = 17,275.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,022.60x = 96,033.90 × 17,275.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,022.60x = 1,659,024,036.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,024,036.06/64,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,913.10

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.