Home / 65,593.98-98,411.49-23,473.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,593.98, 98,411.49 and 23,473.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,593.98, 98,411.49 and 23,473.05 is: 35,216.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,593.98 : 98,411.49 = 23,473.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,593.98/98,411.49 = 23,473.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,593.98x = 98,411.49 × 23,473.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,593.98x = 2,310,017,825.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,017,825.34/65,593.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,216.92

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.