Home / 65,756.28-98,569.81-25,745.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,756.28, 98,569.81 and 25,745.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,756.28, 98,569.81 and 25,745.92 is: 38,593.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,756.28 : 98,569.81 = 25,745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,756.28/98,569.81 = 25,745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,756.28x = 98,569.81 × 25,745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,756.28x = 2,537,770,442.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,770,442.68/65,756.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,593.58

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.