Home / 64,368.80-96,553.20-39,485.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,368.80, 96,553.20 and 39,485.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,368.80, 96,553.20 and 39,485.60 is: 59,228.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,368.80 : 96,553.20 = 39,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,368.80/96,553.20 = 39,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,368.80x = 96,553.20 × 39,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,368.80x = 3,812,461,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,461,033.92/64,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,228.40

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.