Home / 64,863.80-97,238.28-25,449.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,863.80, 97,238.28 and 25,449.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,863.80, 97,238.28 and 25,449.20 is: 38,151.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,863.80 : 97,238.28 = 25,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,863.80/97,238.28 = 25,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,863.80x = 97,238.28 × 25,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,863.80x = 2,474,636,435.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,636,435.38/64,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,151.27

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.