Home / 65,719.40-98,579.10-39,453.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,719.40, 98,579.10 and 39,453.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,719.40, 98,579.10 and 39,453.80 is: 59,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,719.40 : 98,579.10 = 39,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,719.40/98,579.10 = 39,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,719.40x = 98,579.10 × 39,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,719.40x = 3,889,320,095.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,320,095.58/65,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,180.70

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.