Home / 65,655-90,341.45-63,817.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,655, 90,341.45 and 63,817.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,655, 90,341.45 and 63,817.92 is: 87,813.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,655 : 90,341.45 = 63,817.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,655/90,341.45 = 63,817.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,655x = 90,341.45 × 63,817.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,655x = 5,765,403,428.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,403,428.78/65,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,813.62

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.