Home / 65,124.08-89,872.92-36,834.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,124.08, 89,872.92 and 36,834.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,124.08, 89,872.92 and 36,834.08 is: 50,831.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,124.08 : 89,872.92 = 36,834.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,124.08/89,872.92 = 36,834.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,124.08x = 89,872.92 × 36,834.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,124.08x = 3,310,386,325.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,386,325.11/65,124.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,831.99

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.