Home / 65,481.19-90,375-38,630.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,481.19, 90,375 and 38,630.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,481.19, 90,375 and 38,630.36 is: 53,316.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,481.19 : 90,375 = 38,630.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,481.19/90,375 = 38,630.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,481.19x = 90,375 × 38,630.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,481.19x = 3,491,218,785
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,218,785/65,481.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,316.36

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.