Home / 64,687.95-89,269.25-36,393.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,687.95, 89,269.25 and 36,393.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,687.95, 89,269.25 and 36,393.66 is: 50,223.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,687.95 : 89,269.25 = 36,393.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,687.95/89,269.25 = 36,393.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,687.95x = 89,269.25 × 36,393.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,687.95x = 3,248,834,550.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,834,550.99/64,687.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,223.18

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.