Home / 64,272.60-96,408.90-29,280.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,272.60, 96,408.90 and 29,280.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,272.60, 96,408.90 and 29,280.60 is: 43,920.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,272.60 : 96,408.90 = 29,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,272.60/96,408.90 = 29,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,272.60x = 96,408.90 × 29,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,272.60x = 2,822,910,437.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,910,437.34/64,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,920.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.