Home / 64,427.36-88,909.56-36,133.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,427.36, 88,909.56 and 36,133.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,427.36, 88,909.56 and 36,133.65 is: 49,864.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,427.36 : 88,909.56 = 36,133.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,427.36/88,909.56 = 36,133.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,427.36x = 88,909.56 × 36,133.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,427.36x = 3,212,626,922.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,626,922.69/64,427.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,864.33

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.