Home / 64,902.80-97,354.20-42,741.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,902.80, 97,354.20 and 42,741.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,902.80, 97,354.20 and 42,741.20 is: 64,111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,902.80 : 97,354.20 = 42,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,902.80/97,354.20 = 42,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,902.80x = 97,354.20 × 42,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,902.80x = 4,161,035,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,035,333.04/64,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,111.80

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.