Home / 65,346.84-90,098.94-55,257.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,346.84, 90,098.94 and 55,257.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,346.84, 90,098.94 and 55,257.24 is: 76,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,346.84 : 90,098.94 = 55,257.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,346.84/90,098.94 = 55,257.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,346.84x = 90,098.94 × 55,257.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,346.84x = 4,978,618,751.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,618,751.33/65,346.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,187.60

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.