Home / 65,556.26-98,334.96-21,183.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,556.26, 98,334.96 and 21,183.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,556.26, 98,334.96 and 21,183.02 is: 31,774.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,556.26 : 98,334.96 = 21,183.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,556.26/98,334.96 = 21,183.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,556.26x = 98,334.96 × 21,183.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,556.26x = 2,083,030,826.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,030,826.79/65,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,774.71

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.