Home / 65,834.07-98,751.11-36,236.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,834.07, 98,751.11 and 36,236.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,834.07, 98,751.11 and 36,236.67 is: 54,355.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,834.07 : 98,751.11 = 36,236.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,834.07/98,751.11 = 36,236.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,834.07x = 98,751.11 × 36,236.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,834.07x = 3,578,411,204.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,411,204.02/65,834.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,355.01

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.