Home / 65,564.01-98,397.42-45,713.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,564.01, 98,397.42 and 45,713.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,564.01, 98,397.42 and 45,713.34 is: 68,605.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,564.01 : 98,397.42 = 45,713.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,564.01/98,397.42 = 45,713.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,564.01x = 98,397.42 × 45,713.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,564.01x = 4,498,074,715.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,074,715.58/65,564.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,605.85

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.