Home / 64,292.44-88,715.58-35,993.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,292.44, 88,715.58 and 35,993.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,292.44, 88,715.58 and 35,993.56 is: 49,666.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,292.44 : 88,715.58 = 35,993.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,292.44/88,715.58 = 35,993.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,292.44x = 88,715.58 × 35,993.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,292.44x = 3,193,189,551.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,189,551.66/64,292.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,666.64

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.