Home / 65,458.56-98,194.19-26,006.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,458.56, 98,194.19 and 26,006.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,458.56, 98,194.19 and 26,006.84 is: 39,012.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,458.56 : 98,194.19 = 26,006.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,458.56/98,194.19 = 26,006.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,458.56x = 98,194.19 × 26,006.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,458.56x = 2,553,719,967.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,719,967.25/65,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,012.77

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.