Home / 65,932.50-98,903.33-26,489.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,932.50, 98,903.33 and 26,489.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,932.50, 98,903.33 and 26,489.58 is: 39,736.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,932.50 : 98,903.33 = 26,489.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,932.50/98,903.33 = 26,489.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,932.50x = 98,903.33 × 26,489.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,932.50x = 2,619,907,539.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,907,539.85/65,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,736.21

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.