Home / 64,595.68-89,137.44-36,305.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,595.68, 89,137.44 and 36,305.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,595.68, 89,137.44 and 36,305.68 is: 50,099.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,595.68 : 89,137.44 = 36,305.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,595.68/89,137.44 = 36,305.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,595.68x = 89,137.44 × 36,305.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,595.68x = 3,236,195,372.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,195,372.66/64,595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,099.25

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.