Home / 64,356.04-96,538.38-17,609.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,356.04, 96,538.38 and 17,609.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,356.04, 96,538.38 and 17,609.32 is: 26,415.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,356.04 : 96,538.38 = 17,609.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,356.04/96,538.38 = 17,609.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,356.04x = 96,538.38 × 17,609.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,356.04x = 1,699,975,225.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,975,225.70/64,356.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,415.16

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.