Home / 65,017.22-97,498.13-25,546.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,017.22, 97,498.13 and 25,546.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,017.22, 97,498.13 and 25,546.64 is: 38,309.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,017.22 : 97,498.13 = 25,546.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,017.22/97,498.13 = 25,546.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,017.22x = 97,498.13 × 25,546.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,017.22x = 2,490,749,704.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,749,704.69/65,017.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,309.08

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.