Home / 66,492.18-98,996.63-65,561.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,492.18, 98,996.63 and 65,561.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,492.18, 98,996.63 and 65,561.49 is: 97,610.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,492.18 : 98,996.63 = 65,561.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,492.18/98,996.63 = 65,561.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,492.18x = 98,996.63 × 65,561.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,492.18x = 6,490,366,239.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,490,366,239.97/66,492.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,610.97

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.