Home / 66,774.99-92,149.50-36,560.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,774.99, 92,149.50 and 36,560.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,774.99, 92,149.50 and 36,560.32 is: 50,453.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,774.99 : 92,149.50 = 36,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,774.99/92,149.50 = 36,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,774.99x = 92,149.50 × 36,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,774.99x = 3,369,014,977.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,014,977.47/66,774.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,453.25

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.