Home / 64,142.78-88,517.16-35,848.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,142.78, 88,517.16 and 35,848.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,142.78, 88,517.16 and 35,848.46 is: 49,470.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,142.78 : 88,517.16 = 35,848.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,142.78/88,517.16 = 35,848.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,142.78x = 88,517.16 × 35,848.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,142.78x = 3,173,203,426.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,203,426.99/64,142.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,470.94

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.