Home / 64,027.17-88,353.90-35,734.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,027.17, 88,353.90 and 35,734.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,027.17, 88,353.90 and 35,734.68 is: 49,311.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,027.17 : 88,353.90 = 35,734.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,027.17/88,353.90 = 35,734.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,027.17x = 88,353.90 × 35,734.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,027.17x = 3,157,298,343.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,298,343.25/64,027.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,311.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.