Home / 64,378.90-88,843.07-35,700.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,378.90, 88,843.07 and 35,700.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,378.90, 88,843.07 and 35,700.58 is: 49,266.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,378.90 : 88,843.07 = 35,700.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,378.90/88,843.07 = 35,700.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,378.90x = 88,843.07 × 35,700.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,378.90x = 3,171,749,127.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,749,127.98/64,378.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,266.90

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.