Home / 64,320.86-88,761.75-36,026.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,320.86, 88,761.75 and 36,026.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,320.86, 88,761.75 and 36,026.46 is: 49,715.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,320.86 : 88,761.75 = 36,026.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,320.86/88,761.75 = 36,026.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,320.86x = 88,761.75 × 36,026.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,320.86x = 3,197,771,635.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,771,635.91/64,320.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,715.93

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.