Home / 64,635.99-89,196.06-35,955.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,635.99, 89,196.06 and 35,955.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,635.99, 89,196.06 and 35,955.57 is: 49,617.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,635.99 : 89,196.06 = 35,955.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,635.99/89,196.06 = 35,955.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,635.99x = 89,196.06 × 35,955.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,635.99x = 3,207,095,179.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,095,179.05/64,635.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,617.79

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.