Home / 65,189.55-89,962.94-36,895.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,189.55, 89,962.94 and 36,895.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,189.55, 89,962.94 and 36,895.23 is: 50,916.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,189.55 : 89,962.94 = 36,895.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,189.55/89,962.94 = 36,895.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,189.55x = 89,962.94 × 36,895.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,189.55x = 3,319,203,362.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,203,362.78/65,189.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,916.19

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.