Home / 64,677.27-89,254.65-36,382.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,677.27, 89,254.65 and 36,382.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,677.27, 89,254.65 and 36,382.98 is: 50,208.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,677.27 : 89,254.65 = 36,382.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,677.27/89,254.65 = 36,382.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,677.27x = 89,254.65 × 36,382.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,677.27x = 3,247,350,145.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,350,145.86/64,677.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,208.52

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.