Home / 64,336.13-88,783.80-36,042.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,336.13, 88,783.80 and 36,042.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,336.13, 88,783.80 and 36,042.02 is: 49,737.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,336.13 : 88,783.80 = 36,042.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,336.13/88,783.80 = 36,042.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,336.13x = 88,783.80 × 36,042.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,336.13x = 3,199,947,495.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,947,495.28/64,336.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,737.95

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.