Home / 64,266.62-88,671.12-37,036.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,266.62, 88,671.12 and 37,036.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,266.62, 88,671.12 and 37,036.04 is: 51,100.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,266.62 : 88,671.12 = 37,036.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,266.62/88,671.12 = 37,036.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,266.62x = 88,671.12 × 37,036.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,266.62x = 3,284,027,147.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,027,147.16/64,266.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,100.04

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.