Home / 65,382.75-98,088.71-23,829.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,382.75, 98,088.71 and 23,829.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,382.75, 98,088.71 and 23,829.75 is: 35,749.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,382.75 : 98,088.71 = 23,829.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,382.75/98,088.71 = 23,829.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,382.75x = 98,088.71 × 23,829.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,382.75x = 2,337,429,317.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,429,317.97/65,382.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,749.94

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.