Home / 65,561.12-98,166.72-34,330.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,561.12, 98,166.72 and 34,330.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,561.12, 98,166.72 and 34,330.72 is: 51,404.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,561.12 : 98,166.72 = 34,330.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,561.12/98,166.72 = 34,330.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,561.12x = 98,166.72 × 34,330.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,561.12x = 3,370,134,177.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,134,177.64/65,561.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,404.46

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.