Home / 64,876.04-89,535.90-38,041.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,876.04, 89,535.90 and 38,041.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,876.04, 89,535.90 and 38,041.16 is: 52,500.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,876.04 : 89,535.90 = 38,041.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,876.04/89,535.90 = 38,041.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,876.04x = 89,535.90 × 38,041.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,876.04x = 3,406,049,497.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,049,497.64/64,876.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,500.88

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.