Home / 65,589.84-98,384.75-36,194.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,589.84, 98,384.75 and 36,194.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,589.84, 98,384.75 and 36,194.51 is: 54,291.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,589.84 : 98,384.75 = 36,194.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,589.84/98,384.75 = 36,194.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,589.84x = 98,384.75 × 36,194.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,589.84x = 3,560,987,817.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,987,817.72/65,589.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,291.76

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.