Home / 65,240.10-97,860.15-34,071.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,240.10, 97,860.15 and 34,071.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,240.10, 97,860.15 and 34,071.30 is: 51,106.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,240.10 : 97,860.15 = 34,071.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,240.10/97,860.15 = 34,071.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,240.10x = 97,860.15 × 34,071.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,240.10x = 3,334,222,528.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,222,528.70/65,240.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,106.95

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.