Home / 65,469.88-90,360.21-38,610.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,469.88, 90,360.21 and 38,610.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,469.88, 90,360.21 and 38,610.82 is: 53,289.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,469.88 : 90,360.21 = 38,610.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,469.88/90,360.21 = 38,610.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,469.88x = 90,360.21 × 38,610.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,469.88x = 3,488,881,844.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,881,844.03/65,469.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,289.88

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.