Home / 65,589.90-98,433.45-26,175.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,589.90, 98,433.45 and 26,175.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,589.90, 98,433.45 and 26,175.30 is: 39,282.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,589.90 : 98,433.45 = 26,175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,589.90/98,433.45 = 26,175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,589.90x = 98,433.45 × 26,175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,589.90x = 2,576,525,083.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,525,083.79/65,589.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,282.35

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.