Home / 64,230.57-88,638.36-35,552.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,230.57, 88,638.36 and 35,552.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,230.57, 88,638.36 and 35,552.22 is: 49,062.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,230.57 : 88,638.36 = 35,552.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,230.57/88,638.36 = 35,552.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,230.57x = 88,638.36 × 35,552.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,230.57x = 3,151,290,475.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,290,475.16/64,230.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,062.16

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.