Home / 64,611.81-96,854.43-36,162.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,611.81, 96,854.43 and 36,162.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,611.81, 96,854.43 and 36,162.65 is: 54,208.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,611.81 : 96,854.43 = 36,162.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,611.81/96,854.43 = 36,162.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,611.81x = 96,854.43 × 36,162.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,611.81x = 3,502,512,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,512,853.04/64,611.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,208.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.