Home / 64,699.75-89,287.02-36,405.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,699.75, 89,287.02 and 36,405.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,699.75, 89,287.02 and 36,405.44 is: 50,240.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,699.75 : 89,287.02 = 36,405.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,699.75/89,287.02 = 36,405.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,699.75x = 89,287.02 × 36,405.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,699.75x = 3,250,533,249.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,533,249.39/64,699.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,240.28

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.