Home / 65,671.67-98,462.51-23,550.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,671.67, 98,462.51 and 23,550.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,671.67, 98,462.51 and 23,550.85 is: 35,310.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,671.67 : 98,462.51 = 23,550.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,671.67/98,462.51 = 23,550.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,671.67x = 98,462.51 × 23,550.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,671.67x = 2,318,875,963.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,875,963.51/65,671.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,310.14

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.