Home / 64,329.36-88,773.48-36,034.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,329.36, 88,773.48 and 36,034.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,329.36, 88,773.48 and 36,034.96 is: 49,727.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,329.36 : 88,773.48 = 36,034.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,329.36/88,773.48 = 36,034.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,329.36x = 88,773.48 × 36,034.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,329.36x = 3,198,948,800.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,948,800.86/64,329.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,727.66

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.