Home / 64,358.48-96,573.96-50,279.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,358.48, 96,573.96 and 50,279.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,358.48, 96,573.96 and 50,279.04 is: 75,446.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,358.48 : 96,573.96 = 50,279.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,358.48/96,573.96 = 50,279.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,358.48x = 96,573.96 × 50,279.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,358.48x = 4,855,645,997.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,645,997.80/64,358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,446.87

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.