Home / 66,284.46-91,471.04-36,069.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,284.46, 91,471.04 and 36,069.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,284.46, 91,471.04 and 36,069.86 is: 49,775.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,284.46 : 91,471.04 = 36,069.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,284.46/91,471.04 = 36,069.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,284.46x = 91,471.04 × 36,069.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,284.46x = 3,299,347,606.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,347,606.85/66,284.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,775.58

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.