Home / 64,590.26-89,137.22-36,295.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,590.26, 89,137.22 and 36,295.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,590.26, 89,137.22 and 36,295.88 is: 50,089.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,590.26 : 89,137.22 = 36,295.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,590.26/89,137.22 = 36,295.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,590.26x = 89,137.22 × 36,295.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,590.26x = 3,235,313,213.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,313,213.49/64,590.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,089.80

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.