Home / 98,264.90-135,563.54-64,214.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,264.90, 135,563.54 and 64,214.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,264.90, 135,563.54 and 64,214.28 is: 88,588.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,264.90 : 135,563.54 = 64,214.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,264.90/135,563.54 = 64,214.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,264.90x = 135,563.54 × 64,214.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,264.90x = 8,705,114,794.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,705,114,794.28/98,264.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,588.25

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.