Home / 64,836.33-89,481.26-37,618.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,836.33, 89,481.26 and 37,618.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,836.33, 89,481.26 and 37,618.41 is: 51,917.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,836.33 : 89,481.26 = 37,618.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,836.33/89,481.26 = 37,618.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,836.33x = 89,481.26 × 37,618.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,836.33x = 3,366,142,537.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,142,537.90/64,836.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,917.54

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.