Home / 65,606.20-98,433.60-26,191.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,606.20, 98,433.60 and 26,191.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,606.20, 98,433.60 and 26,191.60 is: 39,297.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,606.20 : 98,433.60 = 26,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,606.20/98,433.60 = 26,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,606.20x = 98,433.60 × 26,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,606.20x = 2,578,133,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,133,477.76/65,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,297.10

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.