Home / 65,482.04-98,221.98-16,234.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,482.04, 98,221.98 and 16,234.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,482.04, 98,221.98 and 16,234.04 is: 24,350.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,482.04 : 98,221.98 = 16,234.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,482.04/98,221.98 = 16,234.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,482.04x = 98,221.98 × 16,234.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,482.04x = 1,594,539,552.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,539,552.20/65,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,350.79

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.