Home / 65,638.60-98,472.30-21,257.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,638.60, 98,472.30 and 21,257.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,638.60, 98,472.30 and 21,257.80 is: 31,891.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,638.60 : 98,472.30 = 21,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,638.60/98,472.30 = 21,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,638.60x = 98,472.30 × 21,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,638.60x = 2,093,304,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,304,458.94/65,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,891.36

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.