Home / 65,426.64-98,139.72-16,178.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,426.64, 98,139.72 and 16,178.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,426.64, 98,139.72 and 16,178.64 is: 24,267.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,426.64 : 98,139.72 = 16,178.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,426.64/98,139.72 = 16,178.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,426.64x = 98,139.72 × 16,178.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,426.64x = 1,587,767,199.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,767,199.58/65,426.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,267.90

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.