Home / 65,303.56-97,955.32-30,224.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,303.56, 97,955.32 and 30,224.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,303.56, 97,955.32 and 30,224.08 is: 45,336.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,303.56 : 97,955.32 = 30,224.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,303.56/97,955.32 = 30,224.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,303.56x = 97,955.32 × 30,224.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,303.56x = 2,960,609,428.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,609,428.11/65,303.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,336.11

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.