Home / 64,305.38-96,458.08-26,845.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,305.38, 96,458.08 and 26,845.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,305.38, 96,458.08 and 26,845.01 is: 40,267.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,305.38 : 96,458.08 = 26,845.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,305.38/96,458.08 = 26,845.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,305.38x = 96,458.08 × 26,845.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,305.38x = 2,589,418,122.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,418,122.18/64,305.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,267.52

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.