Home / 64,166.76-88,548.66-35,875.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,166.76, 88,548.66 and 35,875.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,166.76, 88,548.66 and 35,875.08 is: 49,506.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,166.76 : 88,548.66 = 35,875.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,166.76/88,548.66 = 35,875.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,166.76x = 88,548.66 × 35,875.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,166.76x = 3,176,690,261.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,690,261.39/64,166.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,506.79

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.