Home / 65,451.99-98,165.45-18,055.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,451.99, 98,165.45 and 18,055.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,451.99, 98,165.45 and 18,055.29 is: 27,079.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,451.99 : 98,165.45 = 18,055.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,451.99/98,165.45 = 18,055.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,451.99x = 98,165.45 × 18,055.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,451.99x = 1,772,405,667.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,405,667.73/65,451.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,079.48

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.