Home / 64,365.48-96,498.81-24,383.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,365.48, 96,498.81 and 24,383.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,365.48, 96,498.81 and 24,383.88 is: 36,557.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,365.48 : 96,498.81 = 24,383.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,365.48/96,498.81 = 24,383.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,365.48x = 96,498.81 × 24,383.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,365.48x = 2,353,015,403.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,015,403.18/64,365.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,557.10

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.