Home / 64,723.50-89,320.59-39,568.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,723.50, 89,320.59 and 39,568.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,723.50, 89,320.59 and 39,568.14 is: 54,605.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,723.50 : 89,320.59 = 39,568.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,723.50/89,320.59 = 39,568.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,723.50x = 89,320.59 × 39,568.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,723.50x = 3,534,249,610.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,249,610.00/64,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,605.35

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.