Home / 64,312.53-96,472.44-19,945.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,312.53, 96,472.44 and 19,945.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,312.53, 96,472.44 and 19,945.59 is: 29,919.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,312.53 : 96,472.44 = 19,945.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,312.53/96,472.44 = 19,945.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,312.53x = 96,472.44 × 19,945.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,312.53x = 1,924,199,734.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,199,734.54/64,312.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,919.52

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.