Home / 64,842.06-97,239.70-27,405.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,842.06, 97,239.70 and 27,405.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,842.06, 97,239.70 and 27,405.04 is: 41,097.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,842.06 : 97,239.70 = 27,405.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,842.06/97,239.70 = 27,405.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,842.06x = 97,239.70 × 27,405.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,842.06x = 2,664,857,868.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,857,868.09/64,842.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,097.67

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.