Home / 65,474.88-90,355.68-38,266.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,474.88, 90,355.68 and 38,266.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,474.88, 90,355.68 and 38,266.80 is: 52,808.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,474.88 : 90,355.68 = 38,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,474.88/90,355.68 = 38,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,474.88x = 90,355.68 × 38,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,474.88x = 3,457,622,735.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,622,735.42/65,474.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,808.39

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.