Home / 64,263.10-88,683.33-35,968.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,263.10, 88,683.33 and 35,968.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,263.10, 88,683.33 and 35,968.75 is: 49,637.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,263.10 : 88,683.33 = 35,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,263.10/88,683.33 = 35,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,263.10x = 88,683.33 × 35,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,263.10x = 3,189,828,525.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,828,525.94/64,263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,637.02

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.