Home / 64,769.65-97,167.68-27,329.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,769.65, 97,167.68 and 27,329.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,769.65, 97,167.68 and 27,329.73 is: 41,000.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,769.65 : 97,167.68 = 27,329.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,769.65/97,167.68 = 27,329.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,769.65x = 97,167.68 × 27,329.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,769.65x = 2,655,566,459.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,566,459.13/64,769.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,000.17

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.