Home / 65,799.75-98,709.89-21,416.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,799.75, 98,709.89 and 21,416.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,799.75, 98,709.89 and 21,416.03 is: 32,127.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,799.75 : 98,709.89 = 21,416.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,799.75/98,709.89 = 21,416.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,799.75x = 98,709.89 × 21,416.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,799.75x = 2,113,973,364.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,973,364.91/65,799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,127.38

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.