Home / 64,751.75-97,141.52-36,685.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,751.75, 97,141.52 and 36,685.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,751.75, 97,141.52 and 36,685.25 is: 55,035.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,751.75 : 97,141.52 = 36,685.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,751.75/97,141.52 = 36,685.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,751.75x = 97,141.52 × 36,685.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,751.75x = 3,563,660,946.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,660,946.58/64,751.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,035.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.