Home / 64,958.02-97,430.67-44,032.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,958.02, 97,430.67 and 44,032.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,958.02, 97,430.67 and 44,032.50 is: 66,044.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,958.02 : 97,430.67 = 44,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,958.02/97,430.67 = 44,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,958.02x = 97,430.67 × 44,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,958.02x = 4,290,115,976.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,115,976.78/64,958.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,044.44

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.