Home / 64,526.93-89,079.53-40,341.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,526.93, 89,079.53 and 40,341.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,526.93, 89,079.53 and 40,341.33 is: 55,691.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,526.93 : 89,079.53 = 40,341.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,526.93/89,079.53 = 40,341.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,526.93x = 89,079.53 × 40,341.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,526.93x = 3,593,586,715.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,586,715.97/64,526.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,691.27

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.