Home / 64,331.03-88,776.84-36,037.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,331.03, 88,776.84 and 36,037.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,331.03, 88,776.84 and 36,037.33 is: 49,731.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,331.03 : 88,776.84 = 36,037.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,331.03/88,776.84 = 36,037.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,331.03x = 88,776.84 × 36,037.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,331.03x = 3,199,280,279.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,280,279.44/64,331.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,731.53

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.