Home / 65,954.27-91,021.36-37,263.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,954.27, 91,021.36 and 37,263.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,954.27, 91,021.36 and 37,263.98 is: 51,426.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,954.27 : 91,021.36 = 37,263.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,954.27/91,021.36 = 37,263.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,954.27x = 91,021.36 × 37,263.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,954.27x = 3,391,818,138.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,818,138.61/65,954.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,426.82

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.