Home / 65,924.64-98,863.68-28,483.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,924.64, 98,863.68 and 28,483.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,924.64, 98,863.68 and 28,483.20 is: 42,714.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,924.64 : 98,863.68 = 28,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,924.64/98,863.68 = 28,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,924.64x = 98,863.68 × 28,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,924.64x = 2,815,953,970.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,953,970.18/65,924.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,714.74

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.