Home / 64,166.58-88,535.97-35,871.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,166.58, 88,535.97 and 35,871.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,166.58, 88,535.97 and 35,871.30 is: 49,494.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,166.58 : 88,535.97 = 35,871.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,166.58/88,535.97 = 35,871.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,166.58x = 88,535.97 × 35,871.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,166.58x = 3,175,900,340.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,900,340.66/64,166.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,494.62

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.