Home / 65,473.71-90,363.96-38,619.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,473.71, 90,363.96 and 38,619.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,473.71, 90,363.96 and 38,619.15 is: 53,300.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,473.71 : 90,363.96 = 38,619.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,473.71/90,363.96 = 38,619.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,473.71x = 90,363.96 × 38,619.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,473.71x = 3,489,779,325.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,779,325.83/65,473.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,300.47

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.