Home / 65,566.73-98,364.55-38,936.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,566.73, 98,364.55 and 38,936.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,566.73, 98,364.55 and 38,936.93 is: 58,413.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,566.73 : 98,364.55 = 38,936.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,566.73/98,364.55 = 38,936.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,566.73x = 98,364.55 × 38,936.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,566.73x = 3,830,013,008.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,013,008.67/65,566.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,413.97

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.