Home / 64,667-89,245.60-36,374.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,667, 89,245.60 and 36,374.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,667, 89,245.60 and 36,374.78 is: 50,200.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,667 : 89,245.60 = 36,374.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,667/89,245.60 = 36,374.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,667x = 89,245.60 × 36,374.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,667x = 3,246,289,065.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,289,065.97/64,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,200.09

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.