Home / 64,424.66-88,905.94-36,130.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,424.66, 88,905.94 and 36,130.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,424.66, 88,905.94 and 36,130.10 is: 49,859.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,424.66 : 88,905.94 = 36,130.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,424.66/88,905.94 = 36,130.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,424.66x = 88,905.94 × 36,130.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,424.66x = 3,212,179,967.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,179,967.94/64,424.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,859.48

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.