Home / 64,402.29-96,554.84-42,221.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,402.29, 96,554.84 and 42,221.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,402.29, 96,554.84 and 42,221.25 is: 63,300.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,402.29 : 96,554.84 = 42,221.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,402.29/96,554.84 = 42,221.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,402.29x = 96,554.84 × 42,221.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,402.29x = 4,076,665,827.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,665,827.24/64,402.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,300.01

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.