Home / 64,924.80-97,358.40-29,875.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,924.80, 97,358.40 and 29,875.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,924.80, 97,358.40 and 29,875.20 is: 44,799.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,924.80 : 97,358.40 = 29,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,924.80/97,358.40 = 29,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,924.80x = 97,358.40 × 29,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,924.80x = 2,908,601,671.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,601,671.68/64,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,799.55

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.