Home / 64,126.08-88,493.81-35,831.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,126.08, 88,493.81 and 35,831.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,126.08, 88,493.81 and 35,831.79 is: 49,447.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,126.08 : 88,493.81 = 35,831.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,126.08/88,493.81 = 35,831.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,126.08x = 88,493.81 × 35,831.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,126.08x = 3,170,891,437.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,891,437.06/64,126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,447.77

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.