Home / 65,622.35-98,453.88-27,691.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,622.35, 98,453.88 and 27,691.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,622.35, 98,453.88 and 27,691.27 is: 41,545.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,622.35 : 98,453.88 = 27,691.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,622.35/98,453.88 = 27,691.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,622.35x = 98,453.88 × 27,691.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,622.35x = 2,726,312,727.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,312,727.49/65,622.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,545.49

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.