Home / 66,447.89-91,694.71-36,232.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,447.89, 91,694.71 and 36,232.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,447.89, 91,694.71 and 36,232.97 is: 49,999.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,447.89 : 91,694.71 = 36,232.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,447.89/91,694.71 = 36,232.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,447.89x = 91,694.71 × 36,232.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,447.89x = 3,322,371,036.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,371,036.95/66,447.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,999.65

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.