Home / 65,508.03-98,179.83-28,024.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,508.03, 98,179.83 and 28,024.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,508.03, 98,179.83 and 28,024.02 is: 42,000.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,508.03 : 98,179.83 = 28,024.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,508.03/98,179.83 = 28,024.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,508.03x = 98,179.83 × 28,024.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,508.03x = 2,751,393,519.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,393,519.52/65,508.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,000.86

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.