Home / 64,958.08-89,643.96-36,671.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,958.08, 89,643.96 and 36,671.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,958.08, 89,643.96 and 36,671.36 is: 50,607.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,958.08 : 89,643.96 = 36,671.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,958.08/89,643.96 = 36,671.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,958.08x = 89,643.96 × 36,671.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,958.08x = 3,287,365,928.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,365,928.99/64,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,607.50

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.