Home / 64,861.92-89,508.24-36,567.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,861.92, 89,508.24 and 36,567.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,861.92, 89,508.24 and 36,567.68 is: 50,462.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,861.92 : 89,508.24 = 36,567.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,861.92/89,508.24 = 36,567.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,861.92x = 89,508.24 × 36,567.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,861.92x = 3,273,108,677.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,108,677.68/64,861.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,462.72

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.