Home / 65,441.88-90,314.46-37,149.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,441.88, 90,314.46 and 37,149.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,441.88, 90,314.46 and 37,149.42 is: 51,268.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,441.88 : 90,314.46 = 37,149.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,441.88/90,314.46 = 37,149.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,441.88x = 90,314.46 × 37,149.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,441.88x = 3,355,129,806.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,129,806.61/65,441.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,268.85

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.