Home / 65,366.80-97,823.40-39,090.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,366.80, 97,823.40 and 39,090.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,366.80, 97,823.40 and 39,090.40 is: 58,499.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,366.80 : 97,823.40 = 39,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,366.80/97,823.40 = 39,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,366.80x = 97,823.40 × 39,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,366.80x = 3,823,955,835.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,955,835.36/65,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,499.97

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.