Home / 65,423.49-98,148.65-25,441.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,423.49, 98,148.65 and 25,441.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,423.49, 98,148.65 and 25,441.53 is: 38,167.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,423.49 : 98,148.65 = 25,441.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,423.49/98,148.65 = 25,441.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,423.49x = 98,148.65 × 25,441.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,423.49x = 2,497,051,696.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,051,696.23/65,423.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,167.51

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.