Home / 65,624.60-98,436.90-60,555.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,624.60, 98,436.90 and 60,555.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,624.60, 98,436.90 and 60,555.80 is: 90,833.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,624.60 : 98,436.90 = 60,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,624.60/98,436.90 = 60,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,624.60x = 98,436.90 × 60,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,624.60x = 5,960,925,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,925,229.02/65,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,833.70

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.