Home / 64,159.73-96,239.64-17,412.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,159.73, 96,239.64 and 17,412.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,159.73, 96,239.64 and 17,412.60 is: 26,118.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,159.73 : 96,239.64 = 17,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,159.73/96,239.64 = 17,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,159.73x = 96,239.64 × 17,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,159.73x = 1,675,782,781.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,782,781.66/64,159.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,118.92

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.