Home / 65,025.27-89,734.55-35,217.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,025.27, 89,734.55 and 35,217.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,025.27, 89,734.55 and 35,217.27 is: 48,599.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,025.27 : 89,734.55 = 35,217.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,025.27/89,734.55 = 35,217.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,025.27x = 89,734.55 × 35,217.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,025.27x = 3,160,205,699.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,205,699.59/65,025.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,599.66

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.