Home / 66,237.48-99,307.62-31,158

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,237.48, 99,307.62 and 31,158

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,237.48, 99,307.62 and 31,158 is: 46,714.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,237.48 : 99,307.62 = 31,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,237.48/99,307.62 = 31,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,237.48x = 99,307.62 × 31,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,237.48x = 3,094,226,823.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,226,823.96/66,237.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,714.14

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.