Home / 66,370.98-91,591.92-36,562.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,370.98, 91,591.92 and 36,562.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,370.98, 91,591.92 and 36,562.98 is: 50,456.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,370.98 : 91,591.92 = 36,562.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,370.98/91,591.92 = 36,562.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,370.98x = 91,591.92 × 36,562.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,370.98x = 3,348,873,539.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,873,539.12/66,370.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,456.89

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.