Home / 65,399.62-98,013.02-23,806.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,399.62, 98,013.02 and 23,806.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,399.62, 98,013.02 and 23,806.66 is: 35,678.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,399.62 : 98,013.02 = 23,806.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,399.62/98,013.02 = 23,806.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,399.62x = 98,013.02 × 23,806.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,399.62x = 2,333,362,642.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,362,642.71/65,399.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,678.54

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.