Home / 65,465.02-90,337.71-38,608.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,465.02, 90,337.71 and 38,608.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,465.02, 90,337.71 and 38,608.66 is: 53,277.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,465.02 : 90,337.71 = 38,608.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,465.02/90,337.71 = 38,608.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,465.02x = 90,337.71 × 38,608.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,465.02x = 3,487,817,930.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,817,930.57/65,465.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,277.58

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.