Home / 64,672.68-89,247.42-36,378.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,672.68, 89,247.42 and 36,378.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,672.68, 89,247.42 and 36,378.39 is: 50,201.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,672.68 : 89,247.42 = 36,378.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,672.68/89,247.42 = 36,378.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,672.68x = 89,247.42 × 36,378.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,672.68x = 3,246,677,451.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,677,451.25/64,672.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,201.68

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.