Home / 65,708.19-98,564.22-25,725.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,708.19, 98,564.22 and 25,725.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,708.19, 98,564.22 and 25,725.51 is: 38,589.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,708.19 : 98,564.22 = 25,725.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,708.19/98,564.22 = 25,725.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,708.19x = 98,564.22 × 25,725.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,708.19x = 2,535,614,827.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,614,827.25/65,708.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,589.02

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.