Home / 66,312-91,510.56-38,027.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,312, 91,510.56 and 38,027.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,312, 91,510.56 and 38,027.04 is: 52,477.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,312 : 91,510.56 = 38,027.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,312/91,510.56 = 38,027.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,312x = 91,510.56 × 38,027.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,312x = 3,479,875,725.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,875,725.54/66,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,477.32

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.