Home / 65,481.16-98,155.98-21,075.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,481.16, 98,155.98 and 21,075.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,481.16, 98,155.98 and 21,075.28 is: 31,591.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,481.16 : 98,155.98 = 21,075.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,481.16/98,155.98 = 21,075.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,481.16x = 98,155.98 × 21,075.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,481.16x = 2,068,664,762.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,664,762.17/65,481.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,591.75

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.