Home / 65,687.52-98,545.86-18,936.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,687.52, 98,545.86 and 18,936.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,687.52, 98,545.86 and 18,936.75 is: 28,409.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,687.52 : 98,545.86 = 18,936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,687.52/98,545.86 = 18,936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,687.52x = 98,545.86 × 18,936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,687.52x = 1,866,138,314.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,138,314.36/65,687.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,409.33

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.