Home / 64,606.50-89,164.08-37,013.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,606.50, 89,164.08 and 37,013.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,606.50, 89,164.08 and 37,013.79 is: 51,083.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,606.50 : 89,164.08 = 37,013.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,606.50/89,164.08 = 37,013.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,606.50x = 89,164.08 × 37,013.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,606.50x = 3,300,300,532.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,300,532.66/64,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,083.10

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.