Home / 65,502.02-98,273.78-23,381.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,502.02, 98,273.78 and 23,381.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,502.02, 98,273.78 and 23,381.17 is: 35,079.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,502.02 : 98,273.78 = 23,381.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,502.02/98,273.78 = 23,381.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,502.02x = 98,273.78 × 23,381.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,502.02x = 2,297,755,956.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,755,956.72/65,502.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,079.16

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.