Home / 64,777.34-89,386.52-36,095.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,777.34, 89,386.52 and 36,095.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,777.34, 89,386.52 and 36,095.78 is: 49,808.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,777.34 : 89,386.52 = 36,095.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,777.34/89,386.52 = 36,095.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,777.34x = 89,386.52 × 36,095.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,777.34x = 3,226,476,160.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,476,160.89/64,777.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,808.72

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.