Home / 65,885.40-90,921.89-35,670.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,885.40, 90,921.89 and 35,670.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,885.40, 90,921.89 and 35,670.98 is: 49,225.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,885.40 : 90,921.89 = 35,670.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,885.40/90,921.89 = 35,670.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,885.40x = 90,921.89 × 35,670.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,885.40x = 3,243,273,236.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,273,236.23/65,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,225.98

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.