Home / 66,397.29-91,627.06-36,182.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,397.29, 91,627.06 and 36,182.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,397.29, 91,627.06 and 36,182.86 is: 49,931.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,397.29 : 91,627.06 = 36,182.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,397.29/91,627.06 = 36,182.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,397.29x = 91,627.06 × 36,182.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,397.29x = 3,315,329,084.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,329,084.19/66,397.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,931.69

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.