Home / 65,912.39-98,868.73-23,822.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,912.39, 98,868.73 and 23,822.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,912.39, 98,868.73 and 23,822.19 is: 35,733.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,912.39 : 98,868.73 = 23,822.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,912.39/98,868.73 = 23,822.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,912.39x = 98,868.73 × 23,822.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,912.39x = 2,355,269,423.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,269,423.95/65,912.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,733.33

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.