Home / 64,658.82-96,862.15-36,493.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,658.82, 96,862.15 and 36,493.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,658.82, 96,862.15 and 36,493.68 is: 54,669.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,658.82 : 96,862.15 = 36,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,658.82/96,862.15 = 36,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,658.82x = 96,862.15 × 36,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,658.82x = 3,534,856,306.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,856,306.21/64,658.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,669.36

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.