Home / 65,574.92-98,361.74-18,827.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,574.92, 98,361.74 and 18,827.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,574.92, 98,361.74 and 18,827.72 is: 28,241.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,574.92 : 98,361.74 = 18,827.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,574.92/98,361.74 = 18,827.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,574.92x = 98,361.74 × 18,827.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,574.92x = 1,851,927,299.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,927,299.43/65,574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,241.40

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.