Home / 64,727.74-89,324.91-36,427.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,727.74, 89,324.91 and 36,427.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,727.74, 89,324.91 and 36,427.96 is: 50,270.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,727.74 : 89,324.91 = 36,427.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,727.74/89,324.91 = 36,427.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,727.74x = 89,324.91 × 36,427.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,727.74x = 3,253,924,248.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,924,248.48/64,727.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,270.94

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.