Home / 64,829.65-89,446.26-42,201.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,829.65, 89,446.26 and 42,201.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,829.65, 89,446.26 and 42,201.94 is: 58,226.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,829.65 : 89,446.26 = 42,201.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,829.65/89,446.26 = 42,201.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,829.65x = 89,446.26 × 42,201.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,829.65x = 3,774,805,697.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,805,697.74/64,829.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,226.53

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.