Home / 65,680.68-98,476.02-23,559.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,680.68, 98,476.02 and 23,559.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,680.68, 98,476.02 and 23,559.84 is: 35,323.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,680.68 : 98,476.02 = 23,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,680.68/98,476.02 = 23,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,680.68x = 98,476.02 × 23,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,680.68x = 2,320,079,275.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,079,275.04/65,680.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,323.62

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.