Home / 65,524.48-90,216.36-59,538.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,524.48, 90,216.36 and 59,538.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,524.48, 90,216.36 and 59,538.22 is: 81,974.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,524.48 : 90,216.36 = 59,538.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,524.48/90,216.36 = 59,538.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,524.48x = 90,216.36 × 59,538.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,524.48x = 5,371,321,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,321,489.28/65,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,974.27

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.