Home / 64,950.80-97,397.40-29,872.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,950.80, 97,397.40 and 29,872.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,950.80, 97,397.40 and 29,872.40 is: 44,795.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,950.80 : 97,397.40 = 29,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,950.80/97,397.40 = 29,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,950.80x = 97,397.40 × 29,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,950.80x = 2,909,494,091.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,494,091.76/64,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,795.35

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.