Home / 65,404.38-90,275.30-38,564.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,404.38, 90,275.30 and 38,564.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,404.38, 90,275.30 and 38,564.76 is: 53,229.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,404.38 : 90,275.30 = 38,564.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,404.38/90,275.30 = 38,564.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,404.38x = 90,275.30 × 38,564.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,404.38x = 3,481,445,085.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,445,085.60/65,404.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,229.54

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.