Home / 64,086.87-96,141.24-19,712.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,086.87, 96,141.24 and 19,712.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,086.87, 96,141.24 and 19,712.64 is: 29,572.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,086.87 : 96,141.24 = 19,712.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,086.87/96,141.24 = 19,712.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,086.87x = 96,141.24 × 19,712.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,086.87x = 1,895,197,653.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,197,653.27/64,086.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,572.32

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.