Home / 65,934.95-98,917.98-21,561.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,934.95, 98,917.98 and 21,561.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,934.95, 98,917.98 and 21,561.53 is: 32,347.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,934.95 : 98,917.98 = 21,561.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,934.95/98,917.98 = 21,561.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,934.95x = 98,917.98 × 21,561.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,934.95x = 2,132,822,390.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,822,390.91/65,934.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,347.37

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.