Home / 65,506.58-98,280.63-23,385.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,506.58, 98,280.63 and 23,385.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,506.58, 98,280.63 and 23,385.75 is: 35,086.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,506.58 : 98,280.63 = 23,385.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,506.58/98,280.63 = 23,385.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,506.58x = 98,280.63 × 23,385.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,506.58x = 2,298,366,243.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,366,243.02/65,506.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,086.04

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.