Home / 65,979.56-91,056.90-37,694.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,979.56, 91,056.90 and 37,694.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,979.56, 91,056.90 and 37,694.12 is: 52,020.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,979.56 : 91,056.90 = 37,694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,979.56/91,056.90 = 37,694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,979.56x = 91,056.90 × 37,694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,979.56x = 3,432,309,715.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,309,715.43/65,979.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,020.80

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.