Home / 64,924-89,595.12-36,629.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,924, 89,595.12 and 36,629.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,924, 89,595.12 and 36,629.08 is: 50,548.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,924 : 89,595.12 = 36,629.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,924/89,595.12 = 36,629.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,924x = 89,595.12 × 36,629.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,924x = 3,281,786,818.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,786,818.09/64,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,548.13

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.