Home / 64,216.32-88,610.40-37,367.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,216.32, 88,610.40 and 37,367.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,216.32, 88,610.40 and 37,367.52 is: 51,562.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,216.32 : 88,610.40 = 37,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,216.32/88,610.40 = 37,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,216.32x = 88,610.40 × 37,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,216.32x = 3,311,150,894.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,150,894.21/64,216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,562.45

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.