Home / 64,408.08-96,600.96-17,023.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,408.08, 96,600.96 and 17,023.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,408.08, 96,600.96 and 17,023.71 is: 25,532.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,408.08 : 96,600.96 = 17,023.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,408.08/96,600.96 = 17,023.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,408.08x = 96,600.96 × 17,023.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,408.08x = 1,644,506,728.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,506,728.76/64,408.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,532.62

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.