Home / 65,481.48-90,375.36-38,630.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,481.48, 90,375.36 and 38,630.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,481.48, 90,375.36 and 38,630.64 is: 53,316.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,481.48 : 90,375.36 = 38,630.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,481.48/90,375.36 = 38,630.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,481.48x = 90,375.36 × 38,630.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,481.48x = 3,491,257,997.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,257,997.03/65,481.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,316.72

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.