Home / 65,993.73-91,076.18-37,698.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,993.73, 91,076.18 and 37,698.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,993.73, 91,076.18 and 37,698.81 is: 52,027.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,993.73 : 91,076.18 = 37,698.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,993.73/91,076.18 = 37,698.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,993.73x = 91,076.18 × 37,698.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,993.73x = 3,433,463,416.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,463,416.85/65,993.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,027.12

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.