Home / 64,984.43-97,452.03-25,520

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,984.43, 97,452.03 and 25,520

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,984.43, 97,452.03 and 25,520 is: 38,270.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,984.43 : 97,452.03 = 25,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,984.43/97,452.03 = 25,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,984.43x = 97,452.03 × 25,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,984.43x = 2,486,975,805.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,975,805.60/64,984.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,270.33

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.